Star of the Week – Dr Rebecca Edwards

May 27, 2020

This week’s Star of the Week goes to a doctor who was nominated not only by two senior colleagues but also by numerous families who she came in to contact with.

Core Medical Trainee Rebecca Edwards has been working on the frontline of COVID-19 and has been a shining light in supporting dying patients as well as supporting families. Nominating Rebecca for the award, Consultant Huma Naqvi said, “Rebecca has always been a caring and compassionate doctor but in recent times and especially managing a cohort of patients who have been seriously unwell and dying with COVID, she has taken the time and has been particularly compassionate and caring in her approach. She took the extra effort with these patients and their families, ensuring they understood the nature of this illness and also taking special efforts with one family to have a final conversation with their mother. It made all the difference and went that extra mile. Bec is one of a kind, she epitomises the essence of how any health care professional should care for patients. That should be recognised and hopefully serve as an example to her peers (be that junior or senior doctors). We all have a lot to learn from doctors like herself.”

Do you know someone in your team that has gone above and beyond the call of duty? Why not put them forward for Star of the Week by clicking here.