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A day in the life:
Health Play Specialist

To recognise National Play Day, on 4 August, we spoke with Cromwell's Health Play Specialist about why she loves her role and how she helps make the trip to the hospital a great experience for her patients. 

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NHS and Bupa
Balancing the two

Think working as a GP at Bupa means you'll have to give up NHS work? Think again. Laura recently joined our team and talks to us about how she's been able to use what she's learnt at Bupa for the benefit of all her patients. 

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From Care Assistant to Home Manager:
Progressing in the care sector

6 years ago, Julie began working at Bupa as a Care Assistant and hasn’t looked back since! Here, Julie talks about how she was supported to progress, how she supports her team and what’s it really like working in a specialist dementia care home.

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Why I returned to Bupa and why
I chose to work as a Nurse in care

Kerry qualified as a Registered Nurse in the early 90s, working in a hospital for a couple of years before deciding to move into the care sector. Here, she talks about the support she’s been given at Bupa and what she loves most about working in care.

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Progression, development and misconceptions:
Working as a Nurse in a care home

From newly qualified Registered Nurse to Clinical Deputy Manager – after finishing her Nursing degree at university, Jessica joined the team at Lindley Grange Care Home and has since progressed through various roles. Here, she talks about some of the misconceptions about care homes and her experience working as a Nurse in care. 

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Working in a specialist dementia care home:
Ramona's story

Here, Ramona talks about how her experience working in a specialist dementia care home is different. From the challenging moments to the most rewarding ones - she gave us a real insight into her journey and her favourite things about her role. 

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