NHS ‘heroes’ should not have to risk their lives to treat coronavirus patients

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At 8pm every Thursday, people across Britain are clapping, cheering, and banging pots and pans to demonstrate their support for essential workers, especially those in healthcare, toiling through the pandemic. Public buildings around the country are lit up in “NHS blue” and the hashtag #NHSHeroes is trending on social media. The use of the word “heroes” to describe doctors and nurses has become commonplace in news reports about COVID-19.

02/11/23

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  • TitleNHS ‘heroes’ should not have to risk their lives to treat coronavirus patients
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Date20 Apr 2020
    DescriptionAt 8pm every Thursday, people across Britain are clapping, cheering, and banging pots and pans to demonstrate their support for essential workers, especially those in healthcare, toiling through the pandemic. Public buildings around the country are lit up in “NHS blue” and the hashtag #NHSHeroes is trending on social media. The use of the word “heroes” to describe doctors and nurses has become commonplace in news reports about COVID-19.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/nhs-heroes-should-not-have-to-risk-their-lives-to-treat-coronavirus-patients-136443
    PersonsJenny Mathers, Veronica Kitchen
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