Hospital Life in North London

Over the summer I was asked to take photographs in a North London hospital. It was fascinating to see the inner workings of a health care institution, particularly after my experiences in the US. Although the building was obviously in need of a bit of TLC, the patients were on the whole very positive about the care they were getting.

Surgery in the neonatal intensive care unit

My photo tour took me through all ages of patients from premature babies in incubators to elderly patients sharing lunch together.

Lunch on the pediatric ward

Lunch on the geriatric ward

Once a week the elderly patients get a chance to eat together at lunch time. Much more enjoyable that eating at their beds on the ward.

Postnatal bliss

This woman had given birth just a few hours previously and was recouperating on the postnatal ward.

Afternoon nap time

Feeling much better

Waiting in accident and emergency

All was fairly quiet in Accident and Emergency. I imagine things are different on a Saturday night in there.

On doctor's rounds

At the nurses station

Just out of surgery

Organising the Hospital Porters

Down in the basement of the hospital, one man with a telephone, a computer and a large whiteboard coordinates all the hospital porters.

Hospital Corridors