6 July 2018
It’s been fantastic this week to look back at all the achievements in the NHS over the last 70 years.
Yesterday at University Hospital on the NHS’ birthday, there was a sign of how the NHS and medical careers have come since 1948.
We had three scrubbed female surgeons in a complex case in Neuro theatres. This is a really unusual occurrence in the NHS, but one that we want to make less unusual!
Here’s (left to right) Mrs Judith Stocker, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon, Miss Saqiba Jadoon, Neurosurgery SpR, and Miss Sylvia Tene, Neurosurgical Registrar.
Surgery was traditionally thought of as a male-dominated field, but we’re proud to employ a number of top female surgical consultants in the Trust.
In fact, last week, ITV Central came to University Hospital to film another female surgical consultant, Miss Jo Skillman, who was recently named in the Daily Mail as one of the best breast surgeons in the country. We’re hoping the piece is going to be on tonight’s show at 6pm on ITV1 (Central region)!
There are increasing numbers of female surgeons in training on consultant pathway, so in the future we can have an even more diverse surgical workforce!
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If you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, e.g. fever, loss of taste or continuous new cough, please DO NOT attend for a blood test.
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Booking an appointment helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
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Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test, click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-4:45pm Appointment only
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Suspended due to COVID
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Suspended due to COVID
April 2020 NEW - This Clinic is now by appointment. Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm
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