Shehan HettiaratchyClinician
trauma surgeon, lead surgeon at St Mary's hospital, consultant surgeon, national clinical director of armed forces healthcare
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
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Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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“The most important thing is that they should stay horrified by what they see – they need to stay shocked. If you're able to detach from your feelings completely, you've lost your humanity.”
trauma surgeon, lead surgeon at St Mary's hospital, consultant surgeon, national clinical director of armed forces healthcare · NHS & care workforce/staffing · 27 Aug 2026 · ‘The light will always outshine the dark’: trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy on his harrowing, heartening calling ↗
Source references
- ‘The light will always outshine the dark’: trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy on his harrowing, heartening callingtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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