Cat Name: Toby he has best grumpy/grinch cat face although I’m sure he is smiling on the inside!Age: 11 years oldWhat is their favourite thing to do? His favourite thing to do is find a sunny patch to lie in and sunbatheWhat do they want for Christmas? Toby would like a new mouse toy for … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 6
Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 5
Cats: Names: Frankie (white and black) and Benny (ginger and white)Ages: They are both 1 year and 5 months old. What is their favourite thing to do? Collectively their favourite things to do is chase each other all over the house, play with their automatic red light toy / tunnel and play with the neighbour’s … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 5
Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 4
Name: This is Scab – a COVID pet, raised from an egg Age: He is 2 years old What is their favourite thing to do? Destroying the garden, converting green grass into mud What do they want for Christmas? Possibly the question should be whether we want him for Christmas, gracing the table. He has … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 4
Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 3
Dog Name: Freddie, he is a cockapoo, here he is with his cousin Stanley the pug last Christmas.Age: 7 years old.What is their favourite thing to do? He loves cuddles, treats and walkies 🥰.What do they want for Christmas? He would like treats and squeaky toys Cat Name: Sunny the cat.Age: He will be 3 … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 3
Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 2
Dog Name: FloAge: 5What is their favourite thing to do? Snuggles on the sofaWhat do they want for Christmas? Favourite treats- Bacon and Cheese twists. Cat: Name: Winston - Unfortunately he won’t allow us to dress him up, so here he is halfway up the Christmas tree instead.Age: He is 3 years oldWhat is their … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 2
Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 1
Advent Calendar 2022 - Day 1! Who's behind today's door? Cat Name: She-Ra (Princess of Power) Age: 5 What is their favourite thing to do? Fight or get belly rubs What do they want for Christmas? To be allowed to chew the fairy lights! DogName: Teddy Age: 3 years old What is their favourite thing … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 1
A day in the life of a haematology ATO
To celebrate Biomedical Science Day 2022 we invited Haematology ATO Syeda Miah to share what a day in the life of her job role is like... “MOMMY MOMMY WAKE UP!” 8am and my day as a full time mummy and Haematology ATO (Assistant Technical Officer) begins. First and foremost, I fuel up for the busy … Continue reading A day in the life of a haematology ATO
What does equality, diversity and inclusion mean to me?
Kenny Naughton Last week we celebrated Equality, Diversity and Human Rights week. Kenny Naughton, Deputy Care Group Manager for Medicine, shares his thoughts on the reasons equality, diversity and inclusion is important to him and what he does in his role to support EDI. As a senior manager working in a large and diverse workplace … Continue reading What does equality, diversity and inclusion mean to me?
Swallowing Awareness Day 2022: A Day in the Life of a Speech & Language Therapist (SLT)
My SLT Day: Head & Neck Cancer (Chloe Jarvis) Thursdays are particularly busy days for the head & neck cancer team! We look after all patients with head and neck cancer, which includes areas like the tongue, tonsils, and voice box. Head and neck cancer can affect people’s ability to speak, eat and drink, which … Continue reading Swallowing Awareness Day 2022: A Day in the Life of a Speech & Language Therapist (SLT)
International Women’s Day 2022 #breakthebias
Lucy Scott, Technical Specialist Engineer, has shared a blog about her experiences: "I had a slightly unconventional path into tech, although I was always interested in computers and tinkering with hardware ever since the days of sorting out my parents' video recorder and stereo. I did languages for A Level and an undergraduate degree in … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2022 #breakthebias