19 January 2014

Patients evacuated as computer suite catches fire at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney

The computer suite in this headline is where I work. The fire happened on Friday.  In the last six years, I have spent more of my time in the therapy computer room than anywhere else. It has been the physical centre of my existence and the focal point of my career. Despite the last decade of working with people who are dealing with debilitating disasters in their lives, this comparatively small disruption is quite shocking and traumatic for me in the midst of my relatively charmed life. I am in shock, sad, and feeling a little lost, having no clear model of my future in the face of this event. The next few weeks will undoubtedly be more remarkable than I was anticipating.

Full article source: Your Local Guardian