“Gas safety is paramount and when people find themselves without heating or hot water, desperation can take over.” Andy Pritchard, Gas Engineer He worked 15-hour days, crawled into tight spaces, risked being infected with Covid-19 every day and changed people’s lives with each visit to their house. He’s not a doctor or nurse, not a teacher […]
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12-Hour shifts and a masters degree: my sister’s Covid story
“I’d wake up at around six in the morning to get to work for eight and start my 12-hour shift. I’d get home late and go to sleep only to wake up the next day and do it all over again”. As I sit opposite someone I have known my entire life, I start to […]
The chaotic life of a Pharmacist during lockdown
The pandemic has been a bizzare time for everybody involved, whether you’re a stay at home parent or a doctor. Yet despite the uncertainty of it all, 20 year old pharmacy worker Abby Davidson, saw a rewarding side of the experience. Abby has been working in a pharmacy in Lisburn, outside Belfast for over 3 years, alongside her university studies. She described going into the first lockdown as a terrifying experience for her and her […]