DAUK's Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden on BBC News: NHS doctor receives 20 to 30 abusive messages a day

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We’re so proud that the doctor in this article is part of the NHS Million team

We’re just heartbroken that @sbattrawden has to put up with 20+ abusive messages a day

Thankfully millions more are behind her – please RT if you’re one of themhttps://t.co/RojinoZ6kI
— NHS Million (@NHSMillion) January 14, 2021

Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden, an intensive care registrar, says NHS staff are facing “devastating” abuse online and at protests.

She thinks it’s driven by coronavirus sceptics and anti-lockdown activists.

In response Dr Batt-Rawden, who is president of the Doctors’ Association UK, started her own campaign for people to post blue hearts on social media to show their support for health workers.

Watch the video on the BBC News site: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-55616041

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