Schools are helping NHS staff in the fight against coronavirus by donating science equipment such as gloves, gowns, aprons, and face masks. This week Dr Eversden (far right) from Anston Medical Centre contacted staff at Wales to ask whether our school was able to support. The Science department were quick to respond and a number of visors/goggles have been donated to support the local community. The picture shows our equipment in action!
Dr Eversden also had the following to say about her week:
One of the many reasons I love my job of being a GP is living and working in my local community. I live in North Anston, and have been working in Dinnington Group Practice for 20 years now. I meet my patients when I’m shopping, walking my dog, waiting at the school gates, and at the local Scout group with my kids, not to mention at aerobics classes and hairdressers. Not all my patients recognise me out of context, and most just smile and say “Hi!” However, over the last few days and weeks I’ve been so proud to be part of my community, witnessing extraordinary acts of kindness and positivity. Many friends have messaged me offering kind positive words, and neighbours have made cakes for me (baking isn’t my forte, perhaps I should ask Alana for a lesson!). Others have offered to volunteer and hence been able to deliver medicines to vulnerable patients who don’t have support. I see lots of colourful rainbows in the windows as I walk my dog –very cheering after a long day at work!
After sending out a plea for some more protective equipment, I have been delighted to receive phone calls and messages from the local schools. We now have plenty of masks, goggles, visors, and some protective paper suit overalls very kindly donated by both Wales High School and Dinnington High School. We are so grateful to have this kit donated by your science and technology departments to help protect the surgery clinical staff; enabling us to stay well for longer, and therefore help our community for longer. Thank you very much to you all at Wales High School. I’ve shared a photo of some of our team (wearing the equipment you have shared!) ready and willing to help you. All the local GP surgeries have changed how we work – doing phone triage first, then often video consultations, but we are seeing patients that we need to see face to face as well. It’s a bit strange wearing a mask and glasses or goggles and a visor, and we do look a bit odd, but we are getting used to it!
Keep safe everyone, and thank you for your kindness,
Dr Julie Eversden
Dr Everson has also pointed us in the direction of this article on managing stress and anxiety related to coronavirus:
https://theyarethefuture.co.uk/worry-anxiety-coronavirus/
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