The Training Hub is an organisation that helps train, support and develop the many different roles that you might find in Primary care.
Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub received the most votes from the students across the Healthcare Zone!
The team provides broad support to over 120 practices, including careers, apprenticeships, wellbeing, education and training.
The Health Education Derbyshire Training Hub received the most votes from the students this week!
Students, there is still 1 week left of the zone so don’t forget there’s still time to Ask, Vote and Chat!
Lincolnshire Training Hub Supporting primary healthcare teams Lincolnshire offers a broad range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Students, there are still 3 weeks left of the zone so don’t forget there’s still time to Ask, Vote and Chat Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. Choose wisely! Mod Anna and the Healthcare Zone team
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Midland Faculty RCGP is the winner of the Primary Care Zone, after receiving the most votes from students! They win ÂŁ500 to spend on more science engagement activities. Here’s what they have to say about their victory… Dear Students A big thankyou from the Royal College of General Practitioners, Midland Faculty: your winners of I’m a Medic, Get Me Out of Here, 2022! Every vote was appreciated and we’re delighted to win, but more importantly we got so much value out of every chat and every question. Asking for the team’s views after the programme, the main word people responded with was: FUN! GPs love talking and listening, being interested in people and their perspectives, so doing this kind of project sings to our skillset. What really came across was the energy you guys brought to the chats. For us, chatting about the highs, the lows, what we enjoy and … Continue reading
Thanks to all the students, medics and teachers that have taken part in the Primary Care Zone! It has been a fab 4 weeks. We hope you’ve enjoyed it – and we hope you’ve learnt something about what it’s like being a medic! There have been some excellent questions asked by students. Here are a few of my favourites, follow the link to see the answers: What is primary care? what was the worst accident you have treated how did you handle your mental health during the journey to where you are now? Throughout the Zone students have been voting for their favourite medic, giving them points for their team! The team with collectively the most votes from students will win a ÂŁ500 prize to spend on more STEM engagement. We are pleased to announce that the winning team is… 🏆 Midland RCGP 🥇 🎊 Congratulations! 🥳 Find out more … Continue reading
This week’s winning team in the Primary Care Zone is… 🥇 Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH), designed to meet the educational needs of the multidisciplinary primary care team NATH has received the most votes from students this week. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Who do you think should win? Head to the Primary Care Zone. Look through the medics’ profiles. Use Ask to send them your questions, then Vote for your favourite team! Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. The team with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a ÂŁ500 prize for more STEM engagement activities. Choose wisely! Modhannah and the Primary Care Zone team Did you know…? On the final day of the Zone there will be a live Chat open to all students, from 2pm to 3pm. We’ll announce the Zone winner there at 2:30pm
This week’s winning team in the Primary Care Zone is… 🥇 Nottinghamshire Healthcare Workers, a team of healthcare workers from across Nottinghamshire, from Beeston to Mansfield. Nottinghamshire Healthcare Workers have received the most votes from students this week. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Who do you think should win? Head to the Primary Care Zone. Look through the medics’ profiles. Use Ask to send them your questions, then Vote for your favourite team! Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. The team with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a ÂŁ500 prize for more STEM engagement activities. Choose wisely! Modhannah and the Primary Care Zone team Did you know…? On the final day of the Zone there will be a live Chat open to all students, from 2pm to 3pm. We’ll announce the Zone winner there at 2:30pm
This week’s winning team in the Primary Care Zone is… 🥇 MIDLAND RCGP, Cum Scientia Caritas: Science applied with Compassion Midland RCGP has received the most votes from students this week. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Who do you think should win? Head to the Primary Care Zone. Look through the healthcare workers’ profiles. Use Ask to send them your questions, then Vote for your favourite team! Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. The team with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a ÂŁ500 prize for more STEM engagement activities. Choose wisely! Modhannah and the Primary Care Zone team Did you know…? On the final day of the Zone there will be a live Chat open to all students, from 2pm to 3pm. We’ll announce the Zone winner there at 2:30pm.
đź©ş Throughout March, students can connect with healthcare workers in the Primary Care Zone. Continue reading
đź©ş Throughout March, students can connect with healthcare workers in the Primary Care Zone. Teachers: there’s still time to book a live chat for your students! 🏆 Students can Ask questions, Chat to them, and Vote for their favourite team member to win a ÂŁ500 prize for more outreach activities. The healthcare workers are in all sorts of roles from doctors and nurses, to pharmacists, to practice managers and medical receptionists! Meet some of the people taking part: From team NATH… James Waldron, a GP and educator whos Extraverted, Excitable and Enthusiastic. From the Midland RCGP team… Aaliya Goyal, a Training Programme Director who loves trying different foods! 🍲 From the University of Nottingham Health Service team… Sally Cuthbert, a chaotically zenned Occupational Therapist Take a look at all the teams and healthcare workers taking part ❯ Teachers: Book a live Chat from your dashboard ❯ … Continue reading
The Primary Care Zone ran from June to July 2021 and was funded by the Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub. The activity featured 44 healthcare workers working in a variety of roles. Download the Zone Report (pdf) ❯ Healthcare workers 44 healthcare workers created profiles in the Zone. See who took part ❯ The winner of the Zone was Team NATH, who won ÂŁ500 to deliver further engagement activities. Students From across the UK, a total of 539 students took part. 209 students logged in, with 82% actively engaging through joining a student-led live chat, asking a question, or casting a vote. An estimated 330 students took part through teacher-led Chats. The number of students in teacher-led Chats was reported by the Career lead organisers at each school. 96% of active students were from widening participation schools. Live chats 26 live chats took place. 19 were booked by teachers and 7 … Continue reading
Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH) is the winning team of the Primary Care Zone, after receiving the most votes from students! The team win ÂŁ500 to spend on more healthcare engagement activities. Here’s what their team leader, Adam Jones, has to say about their victory… Thank you all for such a great experience! We hope that you all had as much fun as we had, whether that was asking questions or answering them! Ahead of I’m a Medic we could never have guessed what a success this experience would be in connecting us to schools. Even the most technophobic of us were busily typing away by the midpoint of a live Chat, making sure that we had answered all of the interesting questions asked. The team never tired of talking about what they had been asked last time they took part and it was a definite two-way learning experience, … Continue reading
🎇Thanks to all the students, healthcare workers and teachers that have taken part in the Primary Care Zone! It has been a fab 7 weeks. We hope you’ve enjoyed it – and we hope you’ve learnt something about the variety of roles available in primary healthcare and what it’s like to be a healthcare worker. There have been some excellent questions asked by students. Here are a few of my favourites, follow the link to see the answers: What inspired you to work in healthcare? How well do you think mental health is approached from a professional standpoint? Is there anything that can be done better, or that you, personally, think should change? How do you stay up to date with health care advancements? Do you ever find it hard to keep up? Throughout the Zone students have been voting for their favourite healthcare workers giving them points for their … Continue reading
This week’s winning Healthcare Team in the Primary Care Zone is… 🥇 The Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH), who help train, support and develop the many different roles that you might find in Primary care. NATH Adam Jones Team NATH, led by Adam Jones has received the most votes from students this week for the second time in the Primary Care Zone. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Who do you think should win? Students get a new vote every week. Head to the Primary Care Zone. Look through the healthcare workers’ profiles. Use Ask to send them your questions, then Vote for your favourite! Which team will be the Zone winner? The healthcare team with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a ÂŁ500 prize for more science outreach activities. Choose wisely! ModEm and the Primary Care Zone team
This week’s winning Healthcare Worker in the Primary Care Zone is… 🥇 Sherwood Forest Team, who are part of the Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and work in a variety of roles from Physiotherapists and Radiographers to Nurses and Learning & Development Trainers. Sherwood Forest Team The Sherwood Forest Team have received the most votes from students this week. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Who do you think should win? Head to the Primary Care Zone. Look through the healthcare workers’ profiles. Use Ask to send them your questions, then Vote for your favourite! Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. The healthcare team with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a ÂŁ500 prize for more science outreach activities. Choose wisely! ModEm and the Primary Care Zone team
This week’s winning Healthcare Team in the Primary Care Zone is… 🥇 Notts Healthcare Workers, who work across Nottinghamshire, from Beeston to Mansfield, in a variety of roles including Locum GP, Practice Business Manager, GP Trainee, GP Trainer, and more! Nottinghamshire Healthcare Workers Team Notts Healthcare Workers have received the most votes from students this week. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Who do you think should win? Head to the Primary Care Zone. Look through the healthcare workers’ profiles. Use Ask to send them your questions, then Vote for your favourite! Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. The healthcare team with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a ÂŁ500 prize for more outreach activities. Choose wisely! ModEm and the Primary Care Zone team
This week’s winning Healthcare Team in the Primary Care Zone is… 🥇 The Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH), who help train, support and develop the many different roles that you might find in Primary care. NATH Adam Jones Team NATH, led by Adam Jones has received the most votes from students this week. 🎉 Congratulations! 🥳 Who do you think should win? Head to the Primary Care Zone. Look through the healthcare workers’ profiles. Use Ask to send them your questions, then Vote for your favourite! Who will be the winner? Students get a new vote every week. The healthcare team with the most votes at the end of the Zone wins a ÂŁ500 prize for more science outreach activities. Choose wisely! ModEm and the Primary Care Zone team
đź“… Throughout June, students can connect with healthcare workers in the Primary Care Zone 🩺🏥 Students can take part in live chats, Ask questions, and Vote for their favourite team to win a ÂŁ500 prize for more outreach activities! 🏆 Teachers, there’s still time to book a Chat from your dashboard! How to book a live Chat The zone features over 30 healthcare workers in a variety of roles from doctors and nurses, to pharmacists and physiotherapists, to learning managers and technicians! Here are the teams taking part: Mental Health Pharmacy NATH The Greendale Primary Care Centre Parkside Medical Practice Notts Healthcare Workers There are lots of healthcare workers across 5 teams ready to answer your questions! Here’s just some of them and what they do: Steve White Learning and Development Manager 👨‍🏫 James Waldron Extraverted, Enthusiastic and Unconventional GP đź©ş Adrian Taylor Easy going Practice Business Manager đź’Ľ Abigail … Continue reading
In June 2021, school students in Nottinghamshire can gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of roles in the NHS, and connect with healthcare workers from the region through I’m a Medic, Get me out of here. Healthcare doesn’t just mean doctors and nurses. Give students an insider’s insight into NHS job roles that might suit their personality and interests. From GPs and pharmacists to estates managers and switchboard operators, there are over 350 different careers in healthcare. Hear teachers and healthcare workers talk about their experience of I’m a Medic: In the Primary Care Zone, school students can Ask questions to members of local healthcare teams, Chat with them in live, text-based Chats, and Vote for their favourite team to win ÂŁ500! Show students different career paths that they may not have considered. How to take part I’m a Medic, Get me out of here all takes place online, … Continue reading
Rob was voted the winner of the General Practice Zone in November 2017. Here he writes about how he used his prize money to create a series of videos in partnership with Lincolnshire Talent Academy answering questions students might have when considering applying for medical school. If you’d like the chance to win funding for your own public engagement work, sign up to hear about the future I’m a Medic activities  imamedic.uk/healthcare-apply I used the money to create a series of videos to answer the kinds of questions people considering medical school frequently have. The videos all feature current medical students from the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester and cover topics such as money, personal statements and general advice. They are being hosted on the Lincolnshire Talent Academy YouTube channel and promoted via social media. They are accessible to anybody. The project has taken me longer than expected to complete, both because … Continue reading
Shehla was voted the winner of the General Practice Zone in June 2017. Here she writes about donating her prize money to a local project aimed at widening participation in medicine, and the other engagement and outreach she has been involved with since I’m a Medic, including visiting her former college to help students with medical school applications. If you’d like the chance to win funding for your own public engagement work, sign up to hear about the future I’m a Medic activities  imamedic.uk/healthcare-apply My proposal for the winning money was to engage with local schools to encourage students to consider medicine and primary care as a career – particularly to those from less affluent backgrounds. After winning the prize, I was able to visit my previous college to help sixth form students with their applications for medical school – some of whom were successful. As the activities I was involved … Continue reading
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I’m a Medic, supported by Health Education England (HEE) set out to address a gap in outreach provision. The pilot programme in January 2019 was aimed at Year 8 students in schools that get below average outreach from medical schools.
The aim was to show students the breadth of career opportunities in the NHS and help them feel that some of those careers could be for them. This evaluation finds that I’m a Medic helps students see the breadth of jobs and routes available to them, and that they could find a career in the NHS.
Using qualitative methods such as analysis of questions asked, focus groups, interviews and open-ended survey questions, the evaluation also highlighted that I’m a Medic has some rare qualities that make it particularly effective. Continue reading
During every event we ask the healthcare team and moderators to select the students who stood out for them: the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats.
Well done to all of the student winners, and everyone who took part. There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in each zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event, for posting brilliant questions and comments, the student winners below will each receive a certificate and a gift voucher.
Winner: Eliza, St Katherine’s School
Winner: Faith, The Wellington Academy
After taking part in I’m a Medic, we ask the students to answer a few questions to help us gauge their attitudes towards healthcare and the NHS. We randomly choose one student who filled in the questions to win a voucher. That student is 825prmb42. Continue reading
During every event we ask the healthcare team and moderators to nominate their top student — one who’s made the most of the event, shown enthusiasm and asked some good questions.
Eliza from St Katherine’s School was nominated because they were “extremely interested, polite, friendly, passionate young person who appears interested in their future and the NHS.” Eliza’s questions included ‘How long have you wanted to do what you do?’, ‘How many people are in your team?’ and ‘Did you have to go to university?’ Continue reading
During every event we ask the healthcare team and moderators to nominate their top student — one who’s made the most of the event, shown enthusiasm and asked some good questions.
Faith from The Wellington Academy was nominated because “they asked such creative questions and appeared so interested. I loved their questions (which were also specific and relevant). Thanks Faith :)” Their questions in ASK included: what is your fav part of working as a mental health nurse? and what kind of treatment do you give people? Continue reading
Students! Did you do your profile survey? Check your email for a chance to win a ÂŁ20 voucher and tell us what you think now! I am thrilled and honoured to be voted as the I’m a Medic Mental Health Zone winner for 2019. It means a lot because I know how lovely and worthy the rest of the healthcare professionals were who also devoted their time and energy into this project. I think the most precious thing you can give to others is your time. Given that I work as an honorary university lecturer, and with the Royal College and various charities on top of my clinical work, I have to carefully choose which projects I get involved with. I’m a Medic was one of the easiest decisions I’ve made. I think it is a fantastic idea to help those gain a clearer idea of future career options. This was … Continue reading
The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted…
Big congratulations to the General Practice Zone winner: Continue reading
The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted…
Big congratulations to the Mental Health Zone winner: Continue reading
Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the healthcare team in the Mental Health Zone!
Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm!
Why not introduce your friends and family to the healthcare team you’ve been talking with in school? You can even ask them to pose their own question about mental health services, psychiatry, social work, and more… Continue reading
Log in between 7 and 8pm for another chance to talk to the healthcare team in the Primary Care Zone!
Continue asking your brilliant questions in this special after-school live chat. Just log in and head to the CHAT page from 7pm!
Why not introduce your friends and family to the healthcare team you’ve been talking with in school? You can even ask them to pose their own question about primary care services, dental surgeries, physiotherapy and more… Continue reading
I’m a Medic, Get me out of here is back! Between the 21st January and 8th February students from 13 schools will be chatting with healthcare workers in the Mental Health Zone.
For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @imamedic_uk, and follow the hashtag, #IAMUK.
The Mental Health Zone is supported by NHS Health Education England Continue reading
I’m a Medic, Get me out of here is back! Between the 21st January and 8th February students from 12 schools will be chatting with healthcare workers in the Primary Care Zone.
For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @imamedic_uk, and follow the hashtag, #IAMUK.
The Primary Care Zone is supported by NHS Health Education England Continue reading
I’m a Medic, Get me out of here is back! Between the 21st January and 8th February students from 25 schools will be chatting with healthcare workers in two themed zones supported by NHS Health Education England; Primary Care Zone and Mental Health Zone.
For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @imamedic_uk, and follow the hashtag, #IAMUK.
Let’s meet the healthcare workers and schools taking part… Continue reading
We’re looking for a moderator to work with us on the upcoming I’m a Medic. It’s an online outreach activity for schools, promoting careers within healthcare and the NHS. We will be promoting careers within Mental Health, so are especially looking for someone with experience and training on mental health issues, for example as a helpline volunteer. I’m a Medic will run from the 21st January to the 8th February 2019. This is a paid, 15 day job. If you aren’t free from 8:30—4:30pm on all 15 days, please don’t apply. Your key responsibilities will be: Checking and approving questions Adding appropriate keywords Logging and keeping track of questions, comments and dialogue Checking the site for inappropriate content Moderating live chats Helping to run the site What we’d like from you… You should be bright, thoughtful, pick stuff up easily, ideally with an interest in STEM engagement Great attention to … Continue reading
I’m a Medic, Get me out of here, will run for three weeks from Monday 21st January – Friday 8th February with two themed zones supported by NHS Health Education England; Primary Care Zone and Mental Health Zone.
Through your online profile, answering their questions, and taking part in live text-based chats, you’ll help school students see people in the NHS as people like them, and to see science and healthcare as relevant to their lives and future careers. Continue reading
I’m a Medic, Get me out of here, will run for three weeks from Monday 21st January – Friday 8th Februrary.
The activity gives your students the opportunity to meet and interact with healthcare workers in the NHS. Through reading profiles, questioning, and taking part in live chats, school students will start to see people working in the NHS as people a bit like them, to see science and healthcare as relevant to their lives and future careers, and to feel as though their opinion is valued.
This January-February we’re running two themed zones; Primary Care Zone and Mental Health Zone.
Teachers sign up here, or see read on for more about the zones. Continue reading
After every event we ask the healthcare professionals and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats.
There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in the General Practice Zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event and for posting brilliant questions and comments, the winner below will receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Well done to the student winner, and everyone who took part.
Students! Did you do your profile survey? Check your email for a chance to win a ÂŁ20 voucher and tell us what you think now! Hi everyone, It’s great to have an opportunity to reflect on such a valuable experience, creating my profile and answering the early questions, comparing what I’d got with my very worthy competitors. I think you could tell from my intro video I wasn’t going to do this half-heartedly! Thanks to my sons for being cute! To the mods, thank you for the comms and smooth running, you made it too interesting for me to not engage fully! A fab fortnight of chats and daily questions… sweaty palms and pulse racing throughout chats became addictive- I’m not sure what I’m going to do with my days to fill the gap, but the students have recommended Fortnite, Frank Turner and multiple Netflix series so thanks for the tips guys! … Continue reading
The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the General Practice Zone winner: Jamie Hynes A huge thank you to everyone who took part! You were all brilliant.
For the last week, students and healthcare professionals have been engaging online in I’m a Medic, Get me out of here. Together they’ve talked about everything from favourite jobs in healthcare, keeping motivated at university, gaining work experience at a GP, exam grades from the 90s, alternative lives, and fish or chips (you have to choose?!).
Six individual healthcare professionals and two teams are talking to the students in the General Practice Zone, including General Practitioners and trainee GPs, Nurse Practitioners and a Practice Manager.
I’m a Medic, Get me out of here is back! Between the 5th and 16th March, students from 19 schools will be putting their questions to healthcare professionals in the General Practice Zone.
For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @imamedic_uk, and follow the hashtag, #IAMUK.
Let’s meet the healthcare professionals and schools taking part…
I’m a Medic returns in March, to give your students the opportunity to meet and interact with healthcare professionals online. Through reading profiles, questioning, and taking part in live chats, school students will get to know people in healthcare roles and find out more about a range of careers in medicine.
Thanks to funding from Health Education East Midlands, and in partnership with The University of Nottingham, University of Leicester and Derby and Derbyshire LMC, schools can take part for free. We are running one zone with healthcare professionals working in General Practice.
After every event we ask the healthcare professionals and moderators to select the students who stood out for them; the students they thought asked the best questions, or engaged most in the live chats.
There were so many interesting questions, and comments, but there could only be one winner in the General Practice Zone. So, for fantastic engagement during the event and for posting brilliant questions and comments, the winner below will receive a certificate and a gift voucher. Well done to the student winner, and everyone who took part.
Students, tell us what you think for a chance to win a ÂŁ20 voucher! We’ve emailed you with a quick survey. If you haven’t received it let us know. To everyone who took part in I’m a Medic this November – students, professionals and mods! Thank you so much for the opportunity to get to chat to so many engaging and interesting young people. Your fantastic questions have been great to answer over the last 2 weeks and many of them have made me stop and think about my own job and career again. Thank you also for voting me your winner! I in no way expected to win, and I had almost forgotten there was a prize. I hope that I will be able to use the money to help even more young people from Lincolnshire interested in becoming doctors attend our local interview preparation scheme by offering them … Continue reading
The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the General Practice Zone winner: Robert Cullum A huge thank you to everyone who took part. You were all brilliant.
For the last week, students and healthcare professionals have been engaging online in the General Practice Zone of I’m a Medic, Get me out of here. Together they’ve talked about everything from the the hardest exams they’ve ever taken, perspectives on conditions for junior doctors, how learning languages can help you, why they don’t want to be politicians, making difficult decisions with people’s lives as part of a team, and whether robotics will help the work of General Practice in future.
Seven healthcare professionals are talking to the students in the General Practice Zone, including General Practitioners and trainee GPs, a Nurse Practitioner and a Practice Manager.
I’m a Medic, Get me out of here is back! Between the 6th and 17th November, students from 18 schools will be putting their questions to healthcare professionals in the General Practice Zone.
For the latest news and announcements about the event, find us on Twitter, @imamedic_uk, and follow the hashtag, #IAMUK.
Let’s meet the healthcare professionals and schools taking part…
I’m a Medic returns this November, to give your students the opportunity to meet and interact with healthcare professionals online. Through reading profiles, questioning, and taking part in live chats, school students will get to know people in healthcare roles and find out more about a range of careers in medicine.
Thanks to funding from Health Education East Midlands, and in partnership with The University of Nottingham, University of Leicester and Derby and Derbyshire LMC, schools can take part for free. We are running two zones, each with 6 healthcare professionals working in General Practice.
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