A NURSE battling coronavirus on the frontline, a selfless social worker going above and beyond and a dedicated refuse collector are being honoured in today’s Glasgow Times.
We are continuing to recognise some of the key workers across the city who have shown determination during extraordinary circumstances.
Thanks to your nominations, we are shining a light on hundreds of unsung heroes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Royal Infirmary charge nurse Angela Hill was nominated by mother-in-law Patricia Hill for her bravery and sacrifice to help some of Glasgow’s most vulnerable patients.
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The 38-year-old, who lives in Auchinairn with husband James, 36, and sons Jackson, 5, and one-year-old Arian, has worked at the hospital for nearly eight years and is a hero in Patricia’s eyes.
Patricia, 58, said: “She’s a charge nurse in the Royal Infirmary and is working shifts of more than 12 hours and she cares so much.
“She takes on extra shifts when she’s needed and she deserves a mention for all that she does.
“She works so hard and it can be quite frightening to have her go into a place like that.”
Patricia and partner Gary, 49, who also have two daughters, say it has been tough not seeing their grandchildren during the past few weeks.
But, they can’t wait to get the chance to look after them again and let Angela and James take a much-needed break.
Patricia said: “They love going to Loch Lomond together whenever they can get someone to look after the kids.
“They absolutely deserve a holiday and hopefully it’ll be sooner rather than later.”
From the East End, to the West End, and the selfless work of Amanda Semple, who has been nominated by sister Lisa.
Amanda is a social worker for Enable Glasgow, in Partick, and has gone the extra mile for residents since the outbreak.
Lisa, 35, said: “She loves her job and cares about the residents and has been working extra hours when there have been staff absences.
“When one of the residents took unwell recently, she went to the hospital with him and stayed with him to make sure he was okay.
“That just shows how much it means to her. It’s not just a job.
“They even created a TikTok video with residents and it was directed by Amanda, which shows she’s trying to have some fun even in a bad situation.”
Lisa added: “Normally, she spends a lot of time helping me with my kids and looking after them. She’s always helping others.”
Finally, 73-year-old Elizabeth MacKay is wanting the city to know about her “special son” John, who is a supervisor at Polmadie Recycling Centre.
The father-of-one has worked for Glasgow City Council for more than 30 years since leaving school at the age of 16.
The Castlemilk man, 48, has worked extra hours during the past few weeks to support refuse collection across the city and always goes above and beyond to help care for his mum.
Elizabeth said: “He does a wonderful job and everyone, even his colleagues, tell me all the things he’s had to change in recent weeks.
“They’re out there every day risking their health to help so many people.
“He’s a wonderful, wonderful son to me. He’s one of those people who would run from here to hell for you no matter what.”
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