Dr Rosie Baruah is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. She is a Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and works at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.
This interview took place on 13 October 2020.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:23 The effect of coronavirus pandemic on working hours and practice
03:05 Comments on availability of medicines, medical equipment, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
03:55 Treating patients with coronavirus and the long-term effects of the disease on health and mental health
06:08 Long-term effects of the pandemic on the NHS
10:15 Government response to the pandemic
11:26 Public response to the pandemic
13:43 Personal experiences of coronavirus
15:00 Effect of the pandemic and lockdown on home-life routines
17:32 Wellbeing and mental health support given to medical professionals
18:01 Views on finding information surrounding the pandemic
23:32 Closing comments on team spirit and morale during the pandemic