Hospital colleagues celebrated on Allied Health Professions Day
The Royal United Hospital in Bath celebrated its varied and diverse workforce in October as part of celebrations for Allied Health Professions Day.
As the third largest clinical workforce in the NHS, allied health professions play a pivotal role in supporting day-to-day activity across all health and care settings, including hospitals and GP practices.
At the RUH, there are more than 400 allied health professions, working across areas such as dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry and radiography.
Dominic McBurney began his job as a diagnostic radiographer at the RUH in early 2024 after completing a degree at the University of the West of England.
He said: “My mum was a radiographer, so it was something that was always around me growing up and there was always an interest there.
“I also like talking to people and using incredible equipment, so the job really appealed to me.
“You’ll find me based mainly in our emergency department, carrying out X-rays for broken bones and imaging chests for possible infections.
“It’s a great job, and the RUH has supported me really well with my career progression too.”
More information on a career in the NHS can be found online www.healthcareers.nhs.uk.