Newly qualified pediatric nurse, Mari Phillips from Pembrokeshire, is having to prepare to work on the adult’s intensive care coronavirus ward at the University Hospital of Wales, due to the high demand the NHS is under. After also suffering from a brain surgery and qualifying during a pandemic, it’s proven more challenging than she ever thought possible.

Alaw John spoke to her recently.

Mari Phillips opens up about the challenges she’s endured and is now facing as she begins her career