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Developments - Southampton
University Hospital Trust
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Teacher
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The
second Teacher Tour was presented by
SUHT.
Science teachers and careers advisors from the Southampton area were invited to
visit the hospital and explore the world of healthcare science.
Dr
Graham Petley, Medical Physicist, presented an overview of
Southampton University Hospital Trust and the Healthcare
science workforce.
After which, the teachers were given a tour of Medical
Physics, Neurophysiology and Cardiology. Each department
demonstrated typical procedures performed in their field. |
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Working Lunch for
Healthcare Science
The Southampton General Hospital hosted its annual working
lunch in support and promotion of careers within healthcare
science. Pupils from local schools were invited to the
morning period and were given an introduction to how the
hospital functions on a daily basis. After which the
pupils toured stands manned by healthcare scientists
demonstrating their roles and careers. The Technical
Cardiology department was represented by three student cardiac
physiologists. The afternoon session allowed students from local
colleges to follow the same journey as the pupils. Over
250 children/students took up the challenge and were a credit to
their school/college.
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Thornden
School, Chandlers Ford, Southampton
The “What’s Next Fair?” was the title of the career day at Thornden School. The year 10 and 11s were introduced to a wide range of educational opportunities and careers available when they leave
school. Technical Cardiology from the SGH were invited along and represented the HCS workforce as well as their own specialism. Pupils were given a brief insight into the spectrum of careers available with the NHS. Afterwhich they were all invited to get their “hands on”, equipment used within cardiology. Everyone enjoyed practicing their basic life support skills on the resuscitation manikin. In attendance from Cardiology was Mrs Alison Day, Healthcare Science Co-ordinator and Patrick Philips, a fourth year student Cardiac Physiologist.
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Cardiac Expansion Project.
Southampton University Hospital Trust has expanded its existing
cardiac services. The North Wing is complete and
accommodates new
theatres, four catheter laboratories, cardiac MRI, cardiac ITU and HDU
beds, and new a non-invasive department.
For more in-depth information visit the website at
www.suht.nhs.uk
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Overview of the ward areas within
the new North Wing, Southampton General Hospital
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