Hadiza Gachi

Dr Hadiza Gachi is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and is an Acute Medicine Consultant. She is currently practising in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

This interview took place on 20 October 2020.

Timestamps

00:31 The effect of coronavirus pandemic on working hours and practices

02:28 Comments on availability of medicines, medical equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) across the country

04:03 Treating patients with coronavirus

05:53 Thoughts on long-term effects of the pandemic on health

07:31 Long-term effects of the pandemic on the NHS

09:02 Government response

10:02 Public response

11:26 Personal experiences of colleagues contracting coronavirus and self-isolating due to potential infection

14:01 Effect of the pandemic and lockdown on home-life routines

15:43 Wellbeing and mental health support given to medical professionals

17:14 Views on finding information surrounding the pandemic

18:48 Closing comments on some positive changes made to work-life during the pandemic