The students then embarked on placements once the vaccination programme was in full swing, with nursing students in Covid wards and physiotherapy students in areas such as neurology inpatients, musculoskeletal outpatients, critical care and respiratory wards across the University Hospitals Birmingham Trust, cementing University College Birmingham’s commitment to supporting regional skill development.

Sarah Smith, Programme Lead for Physiotherapy BSc (Hons), said: “They’re brilliant individuals who put their trust in us to educate and support them to achieve their goal, and we put our trust in them to carry the profession of physiotherapy forward, serving the community of Birmingham and the wider population, in providing outstanding patient care.

“They not only completed a challenging degree programme but to do so during a pandemic illustrates their determination and resilience. We are immensely proud of them and cannot wait to see what they go on to achieve. We hope they keep in touch with us and University College Birmingham and contribute to the development of the programme as valued alumni members.”