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Submitting key PPE figures to national bodies which determine PPE we receive, ensuring we do not run out of any. Manipulating burn rates to adjust to rise or fall in demand, attending meetings with key stakeholders to address any issues. Raising requisit...
Me and the team provided short term intensive treatment to individuals with a range of mental health conditions. The day-to-day responsibilities involved going on home visits and talking to the individuals about things such as how they were coping, and ho...
I really enjoyed this insight! I felt like I really expanded on my knowledge and skills of the specific area where I was working. I feel like the experience I have gained during this four week insight visit will definitely benefit me in my future career. ...
I really enjoyed the insight program at Croydon hospital. It gave me a great understanding of the work that takes place in the healthcare system. I was able to see the work of doctors but also other healthcare professionals who work in the multidisciplina...
I was able to get a hospital work experience through the NHS website and it was my first exposure of the clinical setting. I thoroughly enjoyed the placement as it allowed me to see the work that takes place in a hospital environment. The full support of ...
As someone who has wanted to study medicine for a long time, my work experience on the geriatric ward at a large hospital was extremely insightful and enjoyable. It reinforced my desire to study medicine and was very useful for experiences to talk about d...
I was able to do a medical placement at Lewisham hospital, which allowed me to observe the work that takes place in district general hospital. I was able to get close to doctors and patients, and see the professional relationship between them to treat pa...
I enjoyed my insight to an extent. I undertook this after the first year of my medicine degree so I was quite restricted in what I could do but I think it was still quite a good learning experience in watching the doctors and how they perform their medica...
I completed the placement alongside my masters in biomedical science. I greatly enjoyed the experience to work in an NHS lab as this allowed me to gain an insight into what is expected to work as a biomedical scientist and the structure of how to train an...
The placement was very helpful for my future role. It was my first experience of working within an office environment, with a variety of different team members. I very much enjoyed my time there, the team were very friendly, welcoming and I was lucky enou...
I enjoyed working within the Trust, however there had been times where I though that I was wasting my time - there weren't enough patients/clients to see due to my colleagues being free to choose how many cases they want to see within a day. I would be le...
I enjoyed my insight very much, it gave me a very realistic outlook on what it would be like to work in the field of biosciences, and the roles of different professionals within a hospital. It highlighted the importance of infection control on a daily bas...
The placement was a great insight of how the pathology laboratory operates, including the automated machinery. At university you learn the underlying techniques, however, the placement puts the knowledge into use and gives you more confidence in your unde...
I enjoyed this placement as I was made to feel like a member of the team straight away - this was very challenging but gave me numerous fantastic opportunities to learn and progress with the support of others. Long 12.5 hour shifts were sometimes unbearab...
It was fantastic, I have always been made to feel very welcome in hospitals which helps a lot when it comes to settling in. The patients are often happy to talk to us students which also makes us feel more at ease. It was always good fun because the other...
I enjoyed my placement very much because the people I worked with were very passionate about their job so it was joyous to listen to them talk about their roles and responsibilities. I gave it 8/10 stars because I didn't do much practical work as I'd like...
I enjoyed this insight to a great extend. My job was to assist the medical secretary and help at the main reception at the front desk. I enjoyed it because it was a different environment to what I am used to, which meant not only could I gain experience, ...
I throughly enjoyed my placement with the NHS, i gained valuable knowledge and training that no book could ever prepare me for. I gained skills both professuonaly and personally that i will carry with me throughout my career and life. It was hard work but...
The hospital I worked in was Tickhill Hospital in the rehabilitation ward where I worked with mostly elderly individuals who were recovering from injuries and needed constant care. I found this interesting but was not involved as much as I’d like to have ...
I enjoyed my placement within East Lancashire Hospital Trust. I was able to spend time and shadow different consultants within different departments. The teaching delivered on wards was very beneficial and tailored to student understandings. Also, being...
