16 Mar 2024
Had a full on but really enjoyable #HCSWeek24 & #BSW.
β’ Lego
β’ @imascientist (with some familiar names @miceheath)
β’ Ended on a school visit.
Definitely earned a relaxing weekend watching #WALvITA π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ.
#BiomedicalScience #AttheHeartofHealthcare #STEM #Science #Scicomm
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This #HealthcareScienceWeek, Associate Practitioner, Samantha, shares the important role microbiology plays in patient care behind the scenes.
Thank you to all our healthcare science professionals, we simply couldnβt function without you.
#HCSweek24 #HealthcareScienceCymru
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βMy favourite part of the job however is the positive feeling I get from contributing to patients care and making a difference.β
Calum Gorman who is a Trainee Healthcare Science Practitioner. Find more staff stories here: mcht.nhs.uk/news-and-events/β¦ #HCSWeek24
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#HealthcareScienceWeek2024 celebrates the work of healthcare scientists in the @NHSuk
We spoke to CELT's Professor Saye Khoo about the important collaborative work he's starting with @LivHospitals for the #TB work in our #LONGEVITYproject
πliverpool.ac.uk/centre-of-exβ¦
#HCSWeek24
ALT Professor Saye Khoo is smiling into the camera with words 'CELT celebrates Healthcare Science Week 2024 with Professor Saye Khoo'
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Our biomedical scientists are involved in 70% of diagnoses π¬
Working in NHS labs, they invesigate clinical conditions from blood disorders to hepatitis, providing vital results π§«
Let's take a journey into a biomedical science career.
orlo.uk/KBLHA
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Meet the Point of Care Team covering the BRO sites!
They are currently embarking on an exciting new project with neonatal colleagues for the installation of the Genedrive for the PALOH study, the aim of which is to reduce deafness caused by aminoglycoside antibiotics
#HCSWeek24
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We have been talking to colleagues in Healthcare Science @LivHospitals
Alexandra Callaway is a Clinical Scientist working with the team at St Paul's Eye Unit and in Clinical Engineering.
Read her full story here: shorturl.at/biLRS
@StPaulsNews #HCSweek24
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Kirsten was the first Ophthalmic Technician at UHSussex.
Today she is the Ophthalmic Imaging Lead for a team of technicians. Their skills deliver the technical aspects of a patientβs ποΈ care, including the testing used to diagnose diseases and care for your eyes.
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Wishing our fabulous Healthcare Scientist colleagues @WestHertsNHS a very happy Healthcare Science Week
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@NatalieWhittle8 @charlie_fox_uk @martin_keble @kellyMcgovern21 @Mel_Chambers76
11 Mar 2024
The NHS has more than 50k healthcare scientists in 50 different specialisms, each using their STEM skills and world-class training to make a difference.
Healthcare Science Week will celebrate our science team and the amazing things they do.
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Meet the Biochemistry and Specimen Reception team!
Their varied roles work together as a team to ensure they can process 1000βs of samples a day for patients across the hospitals, community and primary care and produce quality results.
#HCSWeek24
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βMy job role is the maintenance and repair of all medical equipment used within the Trust. I really enjoy the challenges of servicing and diagnosing faults in Medical Equipment.β
Joseph, Medical Engineer. Find more staff stories here: mcht.nhs.uk/news-and-events/β¦ #HCSWeek24
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π£ Feeling inspired by the #careers of our amazing Healthcare Scientists? π¦
Click the link below to browse through our latest #vacancies.
π Take your place with the NCA careers.northerncareallianceβ¦
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Our Healthcare Scientists have been promoting their professions for #HCSWeek24
Meet Christine! Christine is an Advanced Biomedical Scientist @OldhamCO_NHS. In her role, Christine oversees blood cultures & sterile fluids and is responsible for processing urgent & precious samples
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POV: youβre one of the thousands of samples being sent to our amazing healthcare scientists!!
Yes, this is slightly shortened and no, we donβt actually have a countdown each time or use rockets!
#HCSWeek24 #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare
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14 Mar 2024
Our last day in the RSUH atrium for Healthcare Science Week. Thank you to the teams from Respiratory, Clinical Technology, Audiology, Medical Physics, GI Physiology and all the UHNM Healthcare Scientists I may have forgotten, thereβs been such support. What a team!
#HCSWeek24
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14 Mar 2024
Did you know medical photography is a Healthcare Science? Catherine, one of our medical photographers, says sheβs privileged to photograph different areas of medicine and work alongside specialists who are pioneers in their field. Read more: tinyurl.com/4ntx4pst #HCSweek24
ALT Catherine one of our medical photographers, holding a camera and standing in a photographic studio. She has blonde hair and is wearing a black dress. She's smiling at the camera - usually she stands behind it!
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Meet Donna, a UHBW Pathology Network Education Trainer π
As part of this yearβs #HealthcareScienceWeek, we spoke to Donna about her role: uhbw.nhs.uk/p/latest-news/heβ¦
#HCSweek24 #TeamUHBW
ALT Donna is wearing a blue and white stripy top and has her NHS lanyard on. The text underneath says 'Pathology Network Education Trainer'.
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'Healthcare science involves collaboration across different disciplines'
Ava discusses essential qualities she believes are essential for aspiring Healthcare Scientists.
Full blog here π bit.ly/3ViKYZw
#LeadTheWay #WeAreUHS #HCSWeek24
@WeHCScientists @UHSFT
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Somesh is a Senior Biomedical Scientist & Molecular Lead β with 15 years of experience in healthcare science!
βMy tasks involve screening routine samples for tumour content and quality control of slides where antibodies are used to check for proteins in cells."
#HCSWeek24
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Meet Mark Mackenzie, πππ§π’π¨π« ππππ’πππ₯ ππ’ππ’π¬π¨π§ ππ§π π’π§πππ«π
#AtTheHeartOfHealthcareβοΈ
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When Jen was 13 she dreamed of becoming a scientist.
Today she's a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in haematology and blood transfusion.
βThe proudest moment so far is the day I was able to call myself a scientist. I even got a tattoo to commemorate my new title!β
#HCSWeek24
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