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Developments - Southampton
University Hospital Trust
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January 27th 2008 - Working Lunch for
Healthcare Science
The Southampton General Hospital hosted its 4th 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. The day went off without a hitch and
that was largely due to the exceptional organisational skills of
Alison Day and Kim Sutton.
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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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November
6th 2007
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Southampton General Hospital |
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Month saw a new initiative from the Healthcare Science team.
Science teachers from the Southampton area were invited to
visit the hospital and explore the healthcare science world.
Twenty teachers from schools and colleges were received by Dr
Graham Petley, Medical Physicist, whom presented a 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.
On completion of the tour, the group were invited to ask
questions on qualifications, accessing voluntary work and work
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July 4th 2007 |
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Healthcare Science
March 8th 2007 marked the 3rd Healthcare
Science Awareness day in Southampton. Schools and colleges
from around Southampton were invited to attend the annual event and
discover the career opportunities available in the world of healthcare
science. The children and students were invited to listen to
presentations highlighting the varied and different roles within the
health service and how to access these roles. Afterwards the
attendees were then able to visit stands demonstrating key healthcare
science careers including:
Cardiac physiology Clinical
Physiology
Audiology Medical Physics
Pathology Theatres
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hand were personnel from each department to answer any questions.
This event marks the commitment from SUHT and its staff towards the
future development of the NHS.
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Cardiac Expansion Project.
Southampton University Hospital Trust is expanding its existing
cardiac services. A North Wing is being built adjacent to
the existing East Wing. The new wing will accommodate new
theatres, 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 ward areas within Southampton
Hospital
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