All our teams are currently working extremely hard as we, along with the rest of the NHS, tackle Covid-19. That’s why we wanted to give our colleagues the spotlight, as part of our In Conversation With interviews, to share what they’re doing and the impact on them.

We held a special event yesterday (Monday 13 July) as an opportunity for our Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Executive, Kathryn Halford, to thank our Helping Hands team.

Student nurses who have been supporting frontline staff during the Covid-19 outbreak say they didn’t think twice about stepping up to help.

Verona Beckles, a consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at our Trust, featured as the fourth #portraitfornhsheroes by artist Julie Bennett.

Ray Goto shares his experience of nursing in a new country, dealing with Covid-19, and taking part in our Chief Nurse Fellows programme

As the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Kit’s role at our Trust changed drastically, and she reflects on her experiences.

During this pandemic, it’s been more important than ever to take note of the positives, such as how Marie Hillyard, a practice development nurse at our Trust, has used it as an opportunity for people to get to know members of our Emergency Department (ED) team better.

Obstetric anaesthetist Dr Anushka Aubeelack blogs on how her experiences caring for critically unwell patients during the pandemic has highlighted the importance of having open conversations about dying.

The Lavender Garden at Queen’s Hospital is a beautiful outdoor space within the grounds which has been even more important during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Marlo Tacanay, a senior staff nurse in our Intensive Care Unit at King George Hospital, has taken part in a special collage of BAME nurses and midwives to celebrate the 72^nd birthday of the NHS on Sunday (5 July).