A SERIES of photographs, published two years on from Oxford's first Covid patient, capture the mood on the front line of the pandemic in Oxford hospitals.
Beyond Words . . . Images from the COVID-19 Pandemic is a new book created by Oxford University Trust.
The book, which was released on January 18, creates a permanent record of the personal and professional lives of hospital staff.
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Hospital staff submitted photos for inclusion in the book, which has been designed and produced by the Communications and Oxford Medical Illustration (OMI) teams.
The pictures highlight the extraordinary work of the hospital staff from, intensive care and the vaccine rollout to 'clap for carers' and fundraising by the Oxford Hospitals Charity.
With funding from Oxford Hospitals Charity, printed books are being provided free of charge to all staff.
The book has been published two years on from when Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) received and cared for its first Covid-19 positive patient in 2020.
In his foreword to Beyond Words, OUH Chief Executive Officer Dr Bruno Holthof writes: "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.
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"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."
Douglas Graham, Chief Executive of Oxford Hospitals Charity which has not only been by the side of OUH staff throughout the Covid-19 pandemic but also made Beyond Words possible, 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 photography book, Beyond Words, also forms part of the Trust's 'Growing Stronger Together – Rest, Reflect, Recover' programme. The scheme aims to support the health and wellbeing of all staff working at OUH and the trust feels the new book provides an opportunity for people to "reflect on a time of unprecedented challenges, both personally and professionally."
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