A 6 part series giving a unique insight into the Covid-19 pandemic as seen through the eyes of 17 NHS workers and one patient. Interviewed by Dr Serena Haywood, Consultant at St Georges Hospital, London, colleagues talk freely about what it was to work through the peak of the pandemic. Dramatised by Serena Haywood and Joseph Lidster, directed by Neil J. Byden and read by some of the UK’s most well respected actors. The humanity of the heroes is fully Unmasked. In association with St Georges Hospital Charity and St Georges Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. www.unmasked.org.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ben thought security in a hospital would be easier than a police officer in Croydon but he wasn’t expecting the raw emotion. Richard the Chief Medical Officer catches his breath on his rooftop terrace whilst paediatrician Serena is redeployed to the medical examiners office, whispers goodbye to the the departed and wonders why her baking keeps failing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mark is, in his own words a warrior. One moment he can’t catch his breath and then three months later he wakes up in ITU. Bhelyne is his nurse who hasn’t hugged her own children in 8 weeks. Surgeon Shabnam loses her Father in law and isn’t allowed to say goodbye in person. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Contract cleaner Maureen and her boss Rosana have lost three colleagues but are still positive whilst Brijesh, Deputy Portering Manager has to get the BBC onto the helipad to film the Thursday clapping. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In Bereavement Services, Jenni can’t sleep. In the mortuary, Frazer is having to turn away grieving relatives away and the always cheerful Lead Medical Examiner, Nigel has an argument with someone in Richmond Park. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Junior Doctor Toby feels so far from medical school, even though it has only been 8 months since he qualified. Palliative Car Specialist Nurse Rosemary dreams of the Irish Sea and David just wants to help. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode One.M&M. The Intensivists are preparing for the first mortality and morbidity meeting at the peak of the admissions with Covid-19 at St Georges. Anaesthetist Richard brings patients to intensive care, Aggie runs from unit to another and military doctor JEY is so busy, he hardly notices the clocks changing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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