6 months on from NEAS first Covid patient

Fears grew about the impact of the arrival of the virus here. The biggest test on the NHS for 72 years began. NHS staff in every field prepared to respond. A state of emergency was declared by the Government Plans to contain the virus and protect the NHS at every stage were everyone’s priority. The simple logistics surrounding safely moving, treating and protecting patients, NHS staff and the general public became intricately complex. Specialist HART (hazardous area response teams) made up of ambulance ...