The students stepping up to the frontline in the fight against coronavirus

Student nurses are answering the national call to support hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Some of the trainees include mental health nurses who are now being taught how to fit cannulas in preparation for supporting patients from next week.

Watch Hannah Bechelet's report into student nurses supporting the frontline, below:

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