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

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Richard Cree

Apr 15, 20203 min read

Old Dog

Wednesday 15th April 2020 COVID Figures for 14th April UK Hospital Deaths 778 / Total 12,107 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 106...

Richard Cree

Apr 14, 20203 min read

Three Strikes

Tuesday 14th April 2020 COVID Figures for 13th April UK Hospital Deaths 717 / Total 11,329 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 100 James...

Richard Cree

Apr 13, 20203 min read

In PPE we Trust

Easter Monday - 13th April 2020 COVID Figures for 12th April UK Hospital Deaths 737 / Total 10,612 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths –...

Richard Cree

Apr 12, 20201 min read

Will you stop writing that Bloody Blog and come and peel some potatoes!?

Easter Sunday - 12th April 2020 COVID Figures for 11th April UK Hospital Deaths 917 / Total 9875 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 79...

Richard Cree

Apr 11, 20203 min read

Welcome to Covidland

Easter Saturday - 11th April 2020 COVID Figures for 10th April UK Hospital Deaths 980 / Total 8953 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths –...

Richard Cree

Apr 10, 20203 min read

CSI: Middlesbrough

Good Friday - 10th April 2020 COVID Figures for 9th April UK Hospital Deaths 887 / Total 8129 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 73...

Richard Cree

Apr 9, 20203 min read

Ra Ra Rasputin

Thursday 9th April 2020 COVID Figures for 8th April UK Hospital Deaths 938 / Total 7907 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 73 James...

Richard Cree

Apr 8, 20203 min read

All Quiet on the Northern Front?

Wednesday 8th April 2020 COVID Figures for 7th April UK Hospital Deaths 786 / Total 6159 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 69 James...

Richard Cree

Apr 7, 20204 min read

Have you heard about Boris?

Tuesday 7th April 2020 COVID Figures for 6th April UK Hospital Deaths 439 / Total 5373 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 59 James Cook...

Richard Cree

Apr 6, 20203 min read

Mickey-Mouse Ventilator

Monday 6th April 2020 COVID Figures for 5th April UK Hospital Deaths 621 / Total 4934 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 48 James Cook...

Richard Cree

Apr 5, 20204 min read

One Size Does Not Fit All

Sunday 5th April 2020 COVID Figures for 4th April UK Hospital Deaths 708 / Total 4313 I thought I would update you on the progress of my...

Richard Cree

Apr 4, 20202 min read

Risk Factors

Saturday 4th April 2020 COVID Figures for 3rd April UK hospital deaths 684 / Total 3645 James Cook Hospital total deaths – 35 James Cook...

Richard Cree

Apr 3, 20202 min read

Virtual Pub

Friday 3rd April 2020 COVID Figures for 2nd April UK Hospital Deaths 569 / Total 2921 James Cook Hospital total deaths – 32 James Cook...

Richard Cree

Apr 2, 20203 min read

Pinball Wizard

Thursday 2nd April 2020 COVID Figures for 1st April UK Hospital Deaths 563 / Total 2352 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – 17 James...

Richard Cree

Apr 1, 20203 min read

End of Life

Wednesday 1st April 2020 COVID Figures for 31st March UK Hospital Deaths 381 / Total 1789 James Cook Hospital – Total deaths – Total 15...

Richard Cree

Mar 31, 20202 min read

Screen Time

Tuesday 31st March 2020 COVID Figures for 30 March UK Hospital Deaths 180 / Total 1415 James Cook Hospital cases – 97 / Total deaths - 11...

Richard Cree

Mar 30, 20204 min read

The Little Mermaid

Monday 30th March 2020 COVID Figures for 29 March UK Deaths 209 / Total 1228 James Cook Hospital cases - 70 James Cook Hospital Critical...

Richard Cree

Mar 29, 20203 min read

Mr Hasslehoff, Tear Down This Wall

Sunday March 29th 2020 COVID Figures for 28 March UK Deaths 246 / Total 1019 James Cook Hospital Critical Care - 14 cases (3 suspected) /...

Richard Cree

Mar 28, 20203 min read

Day of Rest

Saturday March 28th 2020 COVID Figures for 27 March UK Deaths 260 / Total 759 A quieter day for Nicky and I today: we are both off work...

Richard Cree

Mar 27, 20203 min read

Heating Up

Friday 27th March 2020 COVID Figures for 26 March UK Deaths 115 / Total 578 James Cook Hospital Critical Care - 11 cases (3 suspected) /...

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