Neurological infections in 2020: COVID-19 takes centre stage

Inpatient neurorehabilitation services have been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and Clinical Psychologists (CP) working in these services had to adapt in various ways. An online questionnaire explored how CPs worked during the first wave of Covid-19 in the UK, as well as how they planned to work as the national restrictions were easing. The experiences of CPs during this time were also explored. Forty-two CPs completed the questionnaire. Their responses demonstrated variability in approaches. Most services had to prioritise and adapt in response to reduced staffing, changed aims of the rehabilitation service, and guidelines to prevent Covid-19 transmission. This included prioritisation of work and working remotely. A number of challenges were faced including undertaking patient work, resource issues, and service level challenges. However, a number of positives were also reported including increased efficiency and gratitude. There were also both challenges and positives related to team working.

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Working and living in the same storm: Reflections on the experience of working in a neurorehabilitation service during the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine programmes

Preston¹,

Wheeler²

2021

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The Covid-19 pandemic has presented health care professionals with unprecedented situations, challenges, and dilemmas in both their professional and personal lives. This brief reflective piece describes the process by which its authors experienced and reflected on working with a patient with a brain injury that emerged after receipt of a Covid-19 vaccine and was understood by the clinical team and patient to likely be vaccine related. Particular focus is given to the impact on personal risk appraisals while simultaneously holding and maintaining professional roles within an inpatient neuropsychology department, with consideration of the central role of supervision and a safe reflective space when working in highly complex areas of healthcare.

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Neurological infections in 2020: COVID-19 takes centre stage

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