A Tooting doctor has been awarded an MBE in recognition of her services to health education during Covid-19.

Dr Eve Corner was given the prestigious award in the Queen's New Year's Honours lists.

Dr Corner, a lecturer in physiotherapy at Brunel University London and critical care physiotherapist, led the design and delivery of a high-quality national training scheme for NHS staff.

This scheme was to prepare them for re-deployment to intensive care units for patients with the virus.

Most of these staff were from other clinical disciplines and had not undertaken respiratory or critical care work for several years.

In just five days Dr Corner and her team developed pre-recorded lectures and interactive tutorials with specialists in critical care.

More than 2,000 clinicians have benefited from the training.

"Dr Corner's MBE is richly deserved," said Prof Paul Hellewell, Brunel's Vice-Provost.

"Many organisations and individuals were involved in developing these education programmes, but Dr Corner has been the person initiating, leading and undertaking this work."

Cabinet member for adult social care and health at Wandsworth Council, Cllr Clare Salier, said:

"Dr Corner's MBE was richly deserved and we are very proud that a resident of our borough has played such a crucial role in the fight against Covid.

"But I'd also like to thank the many thousands of doctors, nurses, care staff and others who have worked so hard to help people during this pandemic.

"They may not have been given any special recognition or reward, but I can assure them that their contribution is greatly appreciated by all of us."

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