Dr Catherine Labinjoh is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Other positions within the College include Council Member representing the constituency of Central and Tayside, and member of the College’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity Group. She is a Cardiologist and works in NHS Forth Valley Hospital.
This interview took place on 19 May 2021.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Changes to work patterns
01:36 Long-term impact of COVID on physical and mental health
02:59 Long term impact on NHS
06:04 Government response to pandemic
08:55 Public response to pandemic
10:31 Vaccines
13:24 Personal experiences of friends and colleagues contracting coronavirus
15:05 Effect of the pandemic and lockdown on home-life routines
17:12 Wellbeing and mental health support given to medical professionals
19:09 Misinformation on the pandemic
21:26 Closing comments