| Description Of Item | At the time of this interview Fiona Barton was a staff nurse in the cardiothoracic unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
This interview took place on 8 October 2020.
Issues with the audio quality are due to problems at the time of recording.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - The effect of coronavirus pandemic on working hours and practices
02:50 - Comments on availability of medical equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
03:51 - Complexities of treating patients during the coronavirus pandemic
07:00 - Thoughts on the long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic
08:57 - Comments on the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the NHS
11:35 - Comments on government responses to the pandemic
15:22 - Thoughts on public responses to the pandemic including comments on how challenges brought on by the coronavirus have affected mental health
19:43 - Recounting experiences of colleagues who contracted coronavirus |