👀Ever added “on darker skin” when searching for medical images online? I have and I knew there must be a better way around it Our new chrome extension allows you to get diverse imagery across the ENTIRE internet. Download here chrome.google.com/webstore/detai…

Considering a career in #HealthcareScience this #ALevelResultsDay? Find out about the various training options that can lead to a long-term, rewarding career in healthcare science including apprenticeships and undergraduate degrees👇 healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/… #WeAreTheNHS

I’ll say it again, I hate terms like BAME and PoC for this reason. They ignore intragroup differences, conflicts, interests and more importantly anti-blackness. These terms are born from laziness and continue to exist in the West due to circumstance and convenience.

📢 For one day only, SiSTEM will be taking over a (totally FREE) pop-up and networking event at Westfields, White City to celebrate and showcase black women in STEM! Join us for fun activities, insightful talks and invaluable networking opportunities ✨ 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-night-for-…

The Catalyst is preparing to launch our final mentoring cohorts, running from January to July! I met an amazing group of Black teenage girls today, who need fantastic Black women mentors in the following fields (see below...) Please do spread the word! 🚨 Thanks so much ✨

We often push ourselves out of our comfort zone in our careers and sometimes forget that it's equally important to take a break and return to our comfort zone and trusted circle to recharge our energy. Remember, prioritizing our well-being is crucial to continue moving forward.

Calling all Healthcare Scientists! - the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Programme is open for 2023 applications and offers a unique opportunity to build partnerships between clinical, research & industry 👉buff.ly/3t2qnNh UKAS NPL UK NML ChemBio&GC @HEIW_NHS Scot Gov Health

I used to hate how sensitive I am, but I think sensitivity is a gift. There’s nothing wrong with being sensitive. I feel everything deeply & I also care about how I make others feel.

Health inequalities ‘caused 1m early deaths in England in last decade’. An important new report from Sir Michael Marmot The Sir Michael Marmot Institute of Health Equity - a reminder for us to double our efforts to tackle the deep-seated causes of health inequalities: theguardian.com/inequality/202…

Why have more than 15,000 people been wrongly classified as illegal immigrants? Join us, in calling for FULL and SWIFT government compensation for victims of the Windrush Scandal. Sign the open letter at justice4windrush.org #Justice4Windrush #SeenHeardHealed

Horrifying stats reveal there has been a 98% increase in helpline calls from NHS nurses with suicidal thoughts Low staffing and overwork are thought to be contributing to the "intolerable working conditions" on every shift thelead.uk/i-might-be-nex…

Applications have opened ! Have a read of our application tips and good luck! stpperspectives.com/2024/01/17/sci… #NHSSTP #STPperspectives #scientisttrainingprogramme #NHS #NHSCareers #clinicalscience #clinicalscientist

Applications for the Scientist Training Programme are now open - with options in 30+ healthcare science specialisms. Great opportunity for science grads to enter this important workforce who are involved in 80% of NHS diagnoses. Paid training programme with funded MSc included!

Racial inequalities in maternal healthcare are rife in the NHS We know about the horrifying increased mortality rates during and after birth, but before conception Black women also have the LOWEST rates of success in fertility and IVF treatment: thelead.uk/black-women-ha…

Misogyny and racial bias routinely putting patients at risk in England, warns NHS safety chief Patient Safety Commissioner - theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

To mark healthcare science week, I published a blog for The Catalyst Collective (Organisation CIC) to raise awareness of the 50+ specialisms available and encourage our talented young mentees to consider careers in this field. #HCSWeek2024 thecatalystcollective.co.uk/post/meet-our-…

I did an interview on ITV News London about my science videos and new book ‘Science is Lit’ ITV News #science #chemistry #experiment

If a woman doesn’t speak English, she is 25 times (!!!) more likely to die in childbirth in the UK. Horrific theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/a…