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Helen Salisbury: What might we learn from the covid-19 pandemic?

BMJ 2020; 368 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1087 (Published 17 March 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;368:m1087

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Dear Editor
One parallel learning point is the issue of staff support during uncharted times. Tired staff are having to join the fray of shoppers only to find empty shelves in stores.
Perhaps hospital canteens and shops can play a more proactive role in providing a few essentials and perhaps takeaway food for tired staff who then would not have to waste time scouting for supplies.
Hospital managers could perhaps look at this.
Yours sincerely
M Bardhan
Retired

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22 March 2020
Madhu Bardhan
Retired doctor
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28 Dalestones. Northampton NN4 9UU