Intensive care nurse tells Lorraine she’s ‘gutted’ she can’t ‘marry her best friend’ after her wedding was postponed indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic
- Jessica Head, from Glasgow, was due to get married to fiancé Alex last month
- Told how it has been ‘difficult’ after wedding was postponed due to pandemic
- Also added how ‘uncomfortable’ it can be wearing PPE for long periods of time
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An intensive care nurse has revealed she is ‘gutted’ she can’t ‘marry her best friend’ after her wedding was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain via video call, Jessica Head, from Glasgow, explained how she was one of several NHS staff who were asked to film themselves at work for a new Channel 4 documentary: NHS heroes fighting to save our lives.
In one candid clip, an emotional Jessica can be heard saying: ‘I think that’s why I’m so gutted about the wedding. I just want to marry my best friend.’
Speaking to presenter Lorraine Kelly, Jessica admitted: ‘It’s been difficult. I think there’s probably a lot of people that are in the same position as Alex and I.
‘I was looking forward to the fact we had a new date planned but now we don’t know whether that will go ahead. It has been difficult. A mix of emotions up and down and a lot of stress.’
Jessica Head, from Glasgow, appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss a new Channel 4 documentary, where she was one of several NHS staff who filmed themselves while working on the front line
The intensive care nurse told how it has been ‘difficult’ after she was due to marry her fiancé Alex last month (pictured together) – but the wedding was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic
Jessica (pictured at work) said wearing PPE all day can be ‘uncomfortable’ because you’re wearing it for long periods of times
She added: ‘It’s been two years worth of saving and planning and now its not happened. A lot of personalised things we bought for the day have now gone to waste.’
Loraine went on to discuss a ‘powerful’ scene in the documentary where Jessica can be seen putting cream on her face after her skin became painful from wearing the PPE all day.
‘It is uncomfortable and I think just because you’re wearing it for long periods of times, and, where you’re breathing in and out, it becomes quite moist,’ said Jessica.
‘It is quite uncomfortable. I’m used to having relatively clear skin and I’ve got all these breakouts now. So it’s cream every night.’
Loraine discussed a ‘powerful’ scene in the documentary where Jessica can be seen putting cream on her face after her skin became painful from wearing the PPE all day (pictured, via video call on today’s show)
Jessica and Alex (pictured together) are currently like ‘ships passing in the night’ due to their different work patterns
The intensive care nurse (pictured at work), told how she will text Alex during her break, or will have a quick half hour chat with him when she gets home, before they separate again
And while Jessica works nights a lot, her fiance Alex is a construction worker who works in the day.
‘We’re like ships passing in the night,’ she said. ‘We’re not getting to see each other very often. It’s normally just half an hour before I go to work.’
‘After he’s woken up and had a bite to eat, then I’ll go. It’s difficult not being able to talk to him as much as I’d like and to offload. I’ll text him on my break or when I get home, just a quick half hour chat before we separate again.
Lorraine went on to highlight the importance of having someone to talk to amid the global pandemic.
Jessica then got emotional as Lorraine played her several videos showing her loved ones sending their best wishes – including Alex (pictured)
Jessica’s father (pictured) also said he couldn’t wait to walk her down the aisle in the not-so-distant future
‘I think its important for me to talk and for everyone to talk. I have struggled in the past with anxiety and things like that so I do like to offload and share my feelings.
‘It is difficult at this time. I’m worried if I say too much it might worry my family. I don’t think they realise how intense it can be at work. And then obviously not actually having the time to discuss it can be difficult.’
Jessica then got emotional as Lorraine played her several videos showing her loved ones sending their best wishes.
‘Looking forward to walking you down the aisle,’ her father said. ‘It won’t be long now. Love you.’
Her fiance Alex then flashed up on the screen and added: ‘I just want to say how proud I am of you for remaining so positive despite the wedding getting cancelled and for working in such an intense environment. You’ll be Mrs Johnson soon enough.’