Ambulance paramedic delivers a message of hope A senior paramedic with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has written a poem of hope as his colleagues continue to provide a vital service during the unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic.
David Tamarro is an Emergency Care Practitioner and Leading Operations Manager with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, which covers Norfolk and other counties. His poem is called – United in Hope. We have waited so long in grief and fear. My colleagues and I, through tiredness and tear, Have worn masks and shields to treat families and peers. You clapped for us to help us win
Tributes to NHS staff and care workers who have died during the Covid-19 pandemic. (PA) At least 220 NHS staff and care workers have been identified after dying with coronavirus. The figure is likely to be higher than those identified in the list as the country endures a third national lockdown amid a rapid increase in coronavirus cases across the UK. Through tributes from loved ones and confirmation through sources such as local NHS trusts and other authorities, the PA news agency has confirmed the names of health and social care workers who have died after contracting Covid-19 since March 11 2020. This chronological list contains people who were working in roles shortly before their deaths where they were likely to come into contact with patients.