“What I really value about it is that it’s a personal space where I can have personal items that have been given to me over the year. So when I come in, I can remember that I’m a mother and sister and wife and a daughter, I’m not a consultant psychiatrist.”

“Some days I wish I was a bee, honestly.”

“This is the room where I spend the vast majority of my time with patients and organising things for patients. If I’m not in my office, I’m in here. I also call this my wee dookit.”

“I’m actually dressed as an elf today because it’s leading up to Christmas and it is a baby ward, so there’s wee kids who come in. I’ve got Mrs Claus as well and I dress up on Halloween for the kids so I can give them sweets and stuff at the desk.”

“This outside space is just such a little suntrap, it’s ideal. Everybody can enjoy the fresh air, enjoy the sunshine and just have some private space away from the ward.”

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