Infection control guidance and check list

Isaac and Isla recently visited the Blood Sciences laboratories at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, getting hands-on with microscopy, sample preparation and the science behind how patient samples are processed.

At Medway Maritime Hospital, two young patients were given an inside look at the lab.

Alice visited the Pathology laboratory at the Royal United Hospital Bath on 1st April with her mum and dad.

Arthur is five years old and, like many children, has felt anxious in the past about having his blood taken. Experiences like this can be unfamiliar and sometimes overwhelming, especially at a young age.