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UV Safety Month

UV Safety Month

It is important to protect your skin from the sun, whether that is on holiday, or at home. The safest way to enjoy the sun is to utilise shade, clothing and sufficient sunscreen. It is also important to remember wearing sunscreen does not mean you can spend longer in...

International Non-Binary People’s Day

International Non-Binary People’s Day

International Non-Binary Peoples Day, first commemorated in 2012, is observed each year on 14th July. This day is dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness to the issues faced by non-binary people across the world. This particular day was chosen as the most...

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Stem cell donation – Holly shares her story

Stem cell donation – Holly shares her story

Holly Crabtree, Senior Consultant at NECS shares her experience of donating her stem cells and encourages others to register as blood stem cell donors, to help those who need a blood stem cell transplant and give them a second chance at life. "Eight years ago, DKMS...

Rafeed Rashid: South Asian Heritage Month

Rafeed Rashid: South Asian Heritage Month

As we are about halfway through South Asian Heritage Month, Rafeed Rashid a Commissioning Project Officer for NECS, tells us how his heritage has influenced his career and how he always wanted to pursue a career in the NHS. Find out more about Rafeed and what inspires...