Doctors working as nurse assistants to help out in UK crisis
Renowned cardiologist Professor Richard Schilling has rolled his sleeves up to support nursing staff at a London hospital
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Cardiologist Professor Richard Schilling is among dozens of UK doctors working as nurse assistants, volunteering to help teams stretched to breaking point in the country’s second wave.
With COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, the pandemic is putting a huge strain on NHS hospitals which are also experiencing critical nursing staff shortages.