Young people can find out about careers in medicine at a showcase next month.
The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is holding the event on July 1 and 2 at Carlisle’s Cumberland Infirmary for students in years 11 to 13 to talk to professionals about what it is like to work for the NHS.
Dr Louise Buchanan is an associate medical director and consultant cardiologist is leading the event. She said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for those considering medicine to ask anything they would like to know and get hands on experience from our experts.
“Doctors in training and consultants from a range of services including intensive care, orthopaedics, cardiology, maternity and surgery will be available to answer questions and give the students the opportunity to try their hand at delivering babies, inserting cannulas, fixing fractures, perform CPR and check for suspected cancer.”
It’s the first time that the trust has been able to host the event since 2019 when more than 50 students took part.
Students from across all secondary schools are invited to book a place for the day.
Students will require confirmation from their head of sixth form or if they are an undergraduate, will be required to demonstrate the grades they have received so far.
