NHS Creative team members go the extra mile (or 26.2 miles to be precise)
It’s not uncommon at the turn of the year to set yourself a challenge, but two staff from NHS Creative have taken things a bit far by signing up to…
A walk in the park with twitchers and trainers
Whilst out for a walk during a recent holiday, I was struck by a distinct generation gap. (more…)
Are you ready for 2016?
Happy New Year to all! There are some things that January almost certainly brings with it…cold and dark mornings, coughs and colds and there is significantly less chocolate in…
Coming to a high street near you?
Not content with dominating the shelves inside supermarkets over the summer, the Minions are taking over the high street as well in one quiet town in Sussex. (more…)
Wanted: Crop Biologists, Firearms Officers and Air Traffic Controllers
With over 350 different careers available in the NHS, we’re well used to placing recruitment ads in a variety of obscure and highly specialised journals and websites. (more…)
From a Flamboyance of Flamingoes to an Expectation of Midwives
The collective noun is a fun and colourful way of describing groups of animals or groups of people. Read our tongue in cheek A to Z guide to career…
Building Colin’s Book Club
Colin the chameleon caused quite a stir last month, by going missing in the jungle. Thankfully, we had lots of help to locate him, and he’s now safely back home…
Taking pride in a new appearance
A new brand identity for the sexual health team of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was launched at the Swindon Pride event this month. (more…)
Stacking the odds against the NHS
Introducing the prospect of competition to the NHS has always been controversial, and for a while now it has been a reality. (more…)
Is this the race that can’t ever be won?
Watching Mo Farah in his debut appearance at the 2014 London Marathon got me thinking about long distance races and the spectacle of the human struggle to complete them. …
Smile for the advertising screen
Facial recognition software on advertising screens has moved a step closer to being rolled out at a GP surgery or hospital waiting area near you. (more…)