Science and healthcare students at Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form were offered a valuable hands-on insight into clinical science careers.
Our A Level Physics, Applied Science and Health and Social Care students recently stepped into the world of modern healthcare with Trainee Clinical Scientists and Clinical Technologists from the Radiation Physics and Protection Service at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity NHS Foundation Trust.
Through specialist equipment – including ultrasound scanners and fluorescent tracers – and real clinical scenarios, learners explored how radiation physics and imaging support safe, high quality patient care. The workshops showed the students how scientific principles are applied in frontline healthcare and what future roles in the NHS could look like.
Students described the experience as fun, eye opening and hugely informative, with many saying they would seriously consider a career in clinical science.
Curriculum Lead in Science, Karen Thompson, said: “For many of our students, the session was a genuine stepping stone, opening new pathways, raising aspirations and building confidence for their next steps.”
