Connections Spring 2026 - Flipbook - Page 4
Life through
the Pandemic
The pandemic has affected everyone’s lives in ways we could never
have imagined. As restrictions relax, we reflect on the changes we
made, and how some of these have become part of the new normal.
Between April 2020 and April 2021 - at the
height of the pandemic - we cared for over
3,000 people, 11% more than the previous
year, despite three national lockdowns
and restrictions which made providing care
much harder. Staff redeployed into different
teams where the need was greatest, with
some of our Living Well staff moving to our
Community team or In-Patient Unit (IPU).
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Non-clinical staff filled gaps on reception and
in Housekeeping, and Therapists helped our
Pastoral Care team. We provided support and
training where needed, and were pleased to
see individuals embracing the experience of
working in different teams. The necessity of
having to work differently turned into an
opportunity to learn and improve, without
compromising the care to patients and
their families.
