| Description Of Item | Dr Rosie Baruah is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. At the time of this interview she was a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and worked at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.
This interview took place on 13 October 2020.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - The effect of coronavirus pandemic on working hours and practice
03:05 - Comments on availability of medicines, medical equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
03:55 - Treating patients with coronavirus and the long-term effects of the disease on health and mental health
06:08 - Long-term effects of the pandemic on the NHS
10:15 - Government response to the pandemic
11:26 - Public response to the pandemic
13:43 - Personal experiences of coronavirus
15:00 - Effect of the pandemic and lockdown on home-life routines
17:32 - Wellbeing and mental health support given to medical professionals
18:01 - Views on finding information surrounding the pandemic
23:32 - Closing comments on team spirit and morale during the pandemic |