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Life & Death in Intensive Care with Nurse Becky Ellis-Smith

Life & Death in Intensive Care with Nurse Becky Ellis-Smith

Update: 2021-01-211
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Dr Alex learns more about what it's been like to work as a nurse in adult critical care through the Covid-19 crisis with Senior Sister Becky Ellis-Smith from the Royal London Hospital.

 

Caring for the sickest patients, with case numbers increasing through the second wave, Becky talks honestly about the kind of pressures staff are facing as they are pushed to the limit.

 

Content warning: contains references to intensive care trauma and treatments, maternal death, losing a baby, death, bereavement, mental health

 

In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here.

 

If you want to get in touch, please email askdralexgeorge@gmail.com

 

For more information on Frontline19

 

Thanks to Co op Health for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Don't forget to download the Co op Health app today.

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Life & Death in Intensive Care with Nurse Becky Ellis-Smith

Life & Death in Intensive Care with Nurse Becky Ellis-Smith