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Beyond Words – Images from the COVID-19 Pandemic
18/01/2022
New book records extraordinary time in the lives of the hospital’s staff
Ahead of the second anniversary of the first COVID-19 positive patients being admitted to our local hospitals, a new book has been created as a permanent record of the extraordinary time in the personal and professional lives of the hospital’s staff.
The first confirmed cases of patients with the virus being admitted to the Oxford University Hospitals Trust (OUH) sites was February 4, 2020.
Beyond Words . . . Images from the COVID-19 Pandemic has been published today. Many staff submitted photos for inclusion in the book.
In his foreword to Beyond Words, OUH Chief Executive Officer Dr Bruno Holthof wrote: “The title [of the book] reflects the fact that our experiences during the pandemic are truly ‘beyond words’. Powerful images can tell a story and evoke emotions of a period that we will never forget.
“I am delighted that so many staff submitted their photo memories for this book. Our team efforts in diagnostic testing, infection prevention and control, vaccinations, and new COVID-19 treatments have saved many lives in Oxfordshire, the Thames Valley, England and the rest of the world.”
Thanks to funding from Oxford Hospitals Charity, printed copies are being provided free of charge to all staff who want one, alongside the trust’s governors, volunteers, and the other people who have supported the response to the pandemic.
Douglas Graham, Chief Executive of Oxford Hospitals Charity, added: “The past two years have been such a significant chapter in all our lives and it felt important to document the history happening right here, within our hospitals.
“We do also hope the Beyond Words book will act as a small thank you to all those who have worked so hard during these difficult times.”
The book forms part of the Trust’s programme to support the health and wellbeing of their staff.
An online copy is available here.
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