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THE REEDER 2020
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CORONAHEROES Recognising just a few of the ORs who played such vital roles during the height of the pandemic… we know there are others out there and we applaud you all.
Andy Cairns (Bristowe 1973) GP & Ward Doctor, Petersfield Hospital Andy was one of the brave thousands who came out of retirement to return to the frontline. In his first week, he contracted COVID-19 but fought off the virus and was back again working in Petersfield Hospital.
Alice Gaffney (Mullens 2009) Pharmacy Technician, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Alice works in the busy Pharmacy at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust. It was wonderful to hear her saying how grateful she was to be going to work!
Aleks Rula (Capel 2012) Foundation Doctor, Sothend-on-Sea Hospital Aleks’ seven-day week hospital rota covered both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 wards at Southend Hospital, so when we were looking forward to our weekends, he was hard at work.
George Stuart (Bristowe 2010) PC, Surrey Police As a PC at Surrey Police, Runnymede Beat, a key role for George has been working on the frontline to keep people safe during the pandemic, offering advice and guidance on the ever-changing regulations.
The Reed’s Community Staff and ORs Led by D&T gurus Keith Ditchburn and Paul Millington, and Kate Dunn from a medical perspective, a host of families based at Reed’s came together to go above and beyond in the production and assembly of more than 4,000 PPE visors donated to a vast list of local hospitals, care homes, hospices and health centres which were much appreciated by all.
Stuart Bentley-Hibbert (Blathwayt 1989) Consultant Radiologist, New York Presbyterian Hospital Recognising that this pandemic is exactly that... a global virus touching many lives, we were pleased to hear that Stuart, a Consultant Radiologist, was doing well at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, albeit busy and having to work in different ways!
Alex Greenwood (Bristowe 2015) Greenwood’s Grocers Okay, so they may not be wearing PPE in the photo, but our #cORonaHEROES don’t all have to be medics! Alex and his brothers, Ali and Jack, (still at Reed’s) set up a fruit and veg delivery service at the start of lockdown, providing vital services to vulnerable customers that extended to Clandon, Cobham, Esher, and Weybridge.
Luke Morgan-Rowe (Mullens 2002) Vascular Radiologist, Lister Hospital Luke, a Vascular Radiologist at the Lister Hospital, is pictured in his PPE just before going into emergency surgery. Sadly, COVID-19 touches all parts of our health service.
