Gloucester woman says voluntary role in NHS ‘life-changing’

A military wife says joining an NHS volunteering programme felt “like a whole new chapter” and “a really big deal”.

Angie Duffin, from Barnwood in Gloucester, had always wanted to work in the NHS but her husband’s military career required them to frequently relocate.

The 50-year-old has now started a paid role in pathology after taking part in the Volunteer to Career scheme at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

“I can’t tell you the impact the programme has had on my life,” she said. “It’s been a really big deal for me, it has been life-changing.”