Fiona Barton is 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