Deeply affecting a personal memoir that grips harrows inspires and ultimately uplifts with its vein of deep humanity Philippe SandsAn extraordinarily frank book laced with humour and selfdeprecation The TimesAs a doctor on the intensive care unit at one of Londons top hospitals Jim Down has spent his life working as healthcares last resort where each day reveals a new challenge. But nothing could prepare Jim and his colleagues for the events of spring 2020 when the Covid19 pandemic put them on the frontline of a global health crisis.In Life Support Jim tells the extraordinary monthbymonth story of how as the world came to a standstill he and his coworkers faced down the biggest challenge in the history of the NHS. Full of warmth honesty and humour this book is a gripping and moving testament to the everyday heroism of the NHS staff in a global emergency and an unforgettable insight into what was really happening on the wards as we clapped on our doorsteps.