Pause for Applause: patients thank those who saved their lives from Covid-19

Pause for Applause
Two patients thank staff at two of our regions hospitals for being their 'guardian angels' when they needed it most. Credit: ITV News Meridian

After a month in hospital and 16 days on a ventilator, a Covid patient has been able to thank the staff who saved his life.

Stephen Robinson was admitted to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford where his symptoms quickly worsened.

However, intensive care nurse Kelly Coleman was there to help him through.

  • Report by ITV News Meridian's Sarah Saunders:

A chance for Stephen Robinson to say thank you to the intensive care nurse he calls his guardian angel.  

They haven't seen each other since he was discharged from hospital after his admission with Covid-19.

When Stephen was admitted to William Harvey hospital in Ashford the virus resulted in sepsis and double pneumonia. Unable to breathe for himself he was into an induced coma and survived on a ventilator for 16 days.  

When Stephen was admitted to William Harvey hospital in Ashford, the virus resulted in sepsis and double pneumonia. Credit: Stephen Robinson

  • Stephen Robinson:

Stephen was the first cove patient Kelly had cared for.

Stephen was the first cove patient Kelly had cared for Credit: Kelly Coleman

An important and new job for medical staff has been allowing patients to stay in touch with family who cannot visit their seriously ill loved ones.

  • Kelly Coleman, Intensive Care Nurse

Words of gratitude as the NHS continues to face this new challenge.