Student Amy Herkes Paramedic Science BSc My placements have been split between the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, hospitals and the wider community. Having such a variety of placements has increased my confidence and knowledge, working with a wide range of clinicians in different environments."
Student Harry Sharp Paramedic Science BSc I get to practise what I’ve learnt in my lectures in the Clinical Simulation Centre, home to a fully-equipped ambulance, to build up my skills before going out on placement. This has really helped boost my confidence!
Student Abigail Best Mental Health Nursing BSc Supporting a patient on placement to rebuild their life and change a pattern of acute hospital stays has given me so much hope and reaffirmed my belief that recovery is at the heart of what we do.
Graduate Barry Costello Paramedic Science BSc I’m now working as a newly qualified paramedic and can finally enjoy getting those paramedics slides on my shoulders that I’ve worked so long and hard for, to provide person-centred care to my patients.
Graduate Maddy Taggart Midwifery BSc My time at Surrey fully prepared me for life as a qualified practitioner and I’ve now moved back home to the Isle of Man, where I’m working as a midwife at a local hospital.
Student Yasmin Warner-Young Paramedic Science BSc On my placements, I’ve been practising my attending skills, collating accurate histories for patients’ presenting complaints, then carrying out appropriate assessments.
Graduate Sarah Noble Children and Young People Nursing BSc I’ve recently started at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, working on a neurology ward. Although there have been very tough days, I’m looking forward to embracing all the challenges ahead.
Graduate Victoria Brown Adult Nursing BSc I’m a Band 5 Staff Nurse, working on an acute cardiac unit. I love working with the patients and I’m always learning something new.
Student Jen Rogers Midwifery BSc On my clinical placements, I support women in labour, take part in antenatal clinics and postnatal visits, and help provide specialist care in the baby unit.
