Research Hero Zoe Rose (CW - suicide mentions)

For obvious and unavoidable reasons, all the research heroes experiences this year have been about dealing with Covid, but this particular hero had something else going on.

Before Covid, Zoe Rose, was a research nurse in gastroenterology, but she was also coping with a personal tragedy of her own. Looking back on it now, she talks about how  the intensity of the work during that first wave, and the help of a supportive team around her, help her find a way towards her own recovery. 

It's a really thoughtful and thought provoking interview, and Zoe talks very openly about her own mental health and how knowing she was able to help other people helped her. 

Now she works in the the Rapid Response Team, handling research across many specialisms at NUH - it's the R and I version of special forces.

Content warning - there's some discussion of suicide in this episode. 

If you're affected by issues in the episode you can find help on:

• https://www.samaritans.org
• https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

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