THERE ARE NO MORE SURGEONS...

“There are no more surgeons, urologists, orthopaedists — we are only doctors who suddenly become part of a single team to face this tsunami that has overwhelmed us.” - Dr Daniele Macchini, Bergamo, Italy

A pandemic diary of an Intensive Care Consultant at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough

Richard Cree

Jun 4, 2020
4 min

First Steps

Thursday 4th June 2020 Figures for 3rd June UK COVID Deaths 359 / Total 39,728 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 238 All COVID...

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Richard Cree

Jun 2, 2020
3 min

Test & Trace

Tuesday 2nd June 2020 Figures for 1st June UK COVID Deaths 111 / Total 39,095 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 237 All COVID...

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Richard Cree

May 30, 2020
2 min

Cruel

Saturday 30th May 2020 Figures for 29th May UK COVID Deaths 324 / Total 38,161 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 231 All COVID...

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Richard Cree

May 29, 2020
1 min

One of Our Own

Friday 29th May 2020 Figures for 28th May UK COVID Deaths 377 / Total 37,837 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 229 All COVID...

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Richard Cree

May 29, 2020
3 min

Blunderbuss

Thursday 28th May 2020 Figures for 27th May UK COVID Deaths 412 / Total 37,460 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 228 All COVID...

3,374 views8 comments

Richard Cree

May 28, 2020
3 min

Plateau

Wednesday 27th May 2020 Figures for 26th May UK COVID Deaths 134 / Total 37,048 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 226 All COVID...

3,134 views5 comments

Richard Cree

May 26, 2020
3 min

The Q Word

Tuesday 26th May 2020 Figures for 25th May UK COVID Deaths 121 / Total 36,914 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 223 All COVID...

3,136 views4 comments

Richard Cree

May 26, 2020
1 min

Cummings & Goings

A late night for me last night. After finishing writing last night's post I made the mistake of watching Dominic Cummings’ media...

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Richard Cree

May 25, 2020
2 min

Hope

Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2020 Figures for 24rd May UK COVID Deaths 116 / Total 36,793 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 223...

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Richard Cree

May 24, 2020
4 min

The Incredible Shrinking ICU

Sunday 24th May 2020 Figures for 23rd May UK COVID Deaths 282 / Total 36,675 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 223 All COVID...

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Richard Cree

May 23, 2020
3 min

Randomised, Embedded, Multi-factorial, Adaptive What Now!?

Saturday 23rd May 2020 Figures for 22nd May UK COVID Deaths 351 / Total 36,393 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 223 Nicky and I...

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Richard Cree

May 22, 2020
3 min

It’s Grim Up North?

Friday 22nd May 2020 Figures for 21st May UK COVID Deaths 338 / Total 36,042 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 223 All COVID...

4,712 views8 comments

Richard Cree

May 21, 2020
5 min

Rehabilitation

Thursday 21st May 2020 Figures for 20th May UK COVID Deaths 363 / Total 35,704 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 220 All COVID...

3,147 views8 comments

Richard Cree

May 20, 2020
5 min

Nostalgia

Wednesday 20th May 2020 Figures for 19th May UK COVID Deaths 545 / Total 35,341 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 220 All COVID...

3,111 views2 comments

Richard Cree

May 20, 2020
2 min

Risk, Riskier, Riskiest

Tuesday 19th May 2020 Figures for 18th May UK COVID Deaths 160 / Total 34,796 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 217 All COVID...

4,603 views6 comments

Richard Cree

May 18, 2020
4 min

Visiting Time

Monday 18th May 2020 Figures for 17th May UK COVID Deaths 170 / Total 34,636 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 216 All COVID...

3,426 views8 comments

Richard Cree

May 17, 2020
3 min

What a Difference a Day Makes

Sunday 17th May 2020 Figures for 16th May UK COVID Deaths 468 / Total 34,466 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 216 All COVID...

3,282 views5 comments

Richard Cree

May 17, 2020
5 min

Reunion

Saturday 16th May 2020 Figures for 15th May UK COVID Deaths 384 / Total 33,998 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 216 All COVID...

14,423 views16 comments

Richard Cree

May 15, 2020
4 min

Endgame

Friday 15th May 2020 Figures for 14th May UK COVID Deaths 428 / Total 33,614 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 215 All COVID...

4,073 views6 comments

Richard Cree

May 15, 2020
2 min

Hot Spot

Thursday 14th May 2020 Figures for 13th May UK COVID Deaths 494 / Total 33,186 James Cook Hospital – Total COVID deaths – 214 All COVID...

3,885 views7 comments

THERE ARE NO MORE SURGEONS...

First Steps

Test & Trace

Cruel

One of Our Own

Blunderbuss

Plateau

The Q Word

Cummings & Goings

Hope

The Incredible Shrinking ICU

Randomised, Embedded, Multi-factorial, Adaptive What Now!?

It’s Grim Up North?

Rehabilitation

Nostalgia

Risk, Riskier, Riskiest

Visiting Time

What a Difference a Day Makes

Reunion

Endgame

Hot Spot

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