Getting through the challenges of the pandemic and making a difference
IT IS HARD TO PUT into words just how proud we are of all of our graduates who go out into the world and make a difference . But over the last year , we ’ ve been quite overwhelmed by stories of graduates who have used the skills and experience they have gained at QMU to navigate the difficult pathway through the pandemic whilst helping individuals , organisations and our country in the recovery process .
In the spring of 2020 , our School of Health Sciences worked at breakneck speed to prepare hundreds of healthcare students to take up roles in the NHS . Not only were our graduates filling vital professional positions in the NHS , often their presence helped free up more experienced NHS personnel to transfer into frontline roles , better equipping the NHS to deal with the increased pressure on essential services .
Time and time again , we hear students , from both our School of Health Sciences and other academic areas of the University , confirm how well prepared they felt for the challenges that lay ahead , despite the fact they entered the workforce at one of the most difficult times in history .
In this feature , some of our recent graduates give us a small insight into their experience of working throughout the pandemic .
20 QMYOU / Shaping a Better World