
Ryan Devlin
Ryan Devlin is a student member of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He is a medical student at the University of Edinburgh.
This interview took place on 10 November 2020.
Timestamps
00:25 - The effect of coronavirus pandemic on studying medicine at university
01:26 - Comments on availability of medical equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during studies and on placement at research laboratory
02:10 - Thoughts on the long-term health and mental health effects of the coronavirus pandemic
05:27 - Comments on the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the NHS
07:14 - Comments on government responses to the pandemic
09:25 - Thoughts on public responses to the pandemic
11:30 - Comments on a colleague’s experience of contracting coronavirus
12:23 - Effect of the pandemic and lockdown on home-life routines
14:34 - Comments on wellbeing and mental health support for medical professionals and students during the pandemic
17:32 - Views on finding information surrounding the pandemic and the effect of social media
20:42 - Closing comments on positive responses to the challenges of the pandemic