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Filter by author Filter by author Adele Dick Amanda Pulford Anna Dobie Brian Kinsella Carmen Smith Cath Marsland Deborah Sheppard Debra Ballington Elly Gunning Helen Tilke Ian Burgess Jacqui Alderman Jacqui Corp Jaskiran Gill Jayne Pattison Joanna Scammell Kim Noad Kimberly Chung Lindsay Bevan Martyin O'Neill-Cooper Melanie Strafford Molly McNaughton Natalie Jones Samantha Kane Sarah Button Sarah Van Der Merwe Shannen Walton Susan Davies Vivienne McVey Filter by theme Filter by theme Covid-19 Pandemic Learning and Development blog My Difference Today Search Lindsay Bevan Clinical Practice Lead How our partnership with ROSPA helps to keep Lancashire families safe October 28, 2021 How we’re working with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents to protect their children from the risks of household cleaning products Read more Vivienne McVey Chief Executive Officer Seeing our services in action September 29, 2021 Chief Executive Dr Vivienne McVey shares her experience of her first visit back into our services since the outbreak of COVID-19. Read more Jacqui Alderman Healthcare Assistant Studying for a Senior Healthcare Worker Apprenticeship during a pandemic February 11, 2021 Jacqui is at gateway point now and preparing for the End Point Assessment of her Level 3 Senior Healthcare Worker Apprenticeship. She said, “From the first day my whole team have been supportive and encouraging. They want me to be the best I can be”. Read more Kim Noad School Health Support Worker Studying for a Healthcare Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeship during a pandemic February 10, 2021 Kim is currently halfway through her second year of the Level 5 Healthcare Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship. She said, “I would recommend this apprenticeship as a good opportunity to develop new skills and confidence.” Read more Sarah Van Der Merwe Head of Apprenticeships Apprentices in a pandemic: 33 passes and a bright future February 8, 2021 For this year’s National Apprenticeship week Sarah talks us through the challenges that learners have faced this year, and the benefits of apprenticeships for both the learners and their organisations. Read more Amanda Pulford Lead Nurse What it’s like to be a prison nurse December 3, 2020 Lead Nurse Amanda Pulford gives us an insight to what it’s like working in a prison. Read more Sarah Button Wellness Service Manager We’re using our Feel The Difference Fund to support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme October 28, 2020 Sarah Button explains why she applied for our Feel the Difference grant to raise awareness for hidden disabilities, and who her inspiration was. Read more Deborah Sheppard Head of Professional Regulation and CQC How we continued to provide safe services in line with CQC regulations through the pandemic October 7, 2020 Deborah Sheppard, our Head of Professional Regulation and CQC, tells us about how we’ve ensured that our services continue to operate at a safe standard and in line with regulations throughout the pandemic. Read more Samantha Kane Chief People Officer Supporting healthcare workers through the Covid-19 crisis June 30, 2020 As a responsible and professional health and social care provider, the health and wellbeing of our staff and the people who use our services is something very close to our heart. Our Chief People Officer, Samantha Kane, writes about how we’re supporting our healthcare workers through this time. Read more Joanna Scammell Head of Health and Wellbeing, B&NES How we’re working with the NHS, councils and charities to help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic April 14, 2020 We at Virgin Care have been working flat out with the NHS, local authorities and other partners helping the response to Covid-19. Here, our Head of Commissioning and Wellbeing in Bath and North East Somerset, writes… Read more Jayne Pattison At 47 years old I was running out of opportunities, but an Apprenticeship at Virgin Care has opened so many doors for me February 7, 2020 This week is National Apprenticeship Week and Jayne Pattison goes into detail about why it is extremely important to raise awareness surrounding apprenticeships, and reiterate that they can be for anyone. Read more Molly McNaughton What it’s like working as a Virgin Care Apprentice February 7, 2020 As part of National Apprenticeship Week (3rd-7th February 2020) our PR Executive Molly McNaughton, who is also studying for an apprenticeship, tells us why she thinks they provide an excellent route to getting a strong start in your career. Read more 1 2 3 Next Themes Covid-19 Pandemic 4 Learning and Development blog 7 My Difference Today 11 Hear about the difference we're making This form collects your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy I consent to receiving updates from Virgin Care about its work. * Contact us FTD Awards Media contacts Feedback Compliments and complaints You can also follow us online. Site by Information governancePrivacy policyLegal informationSafeguarding statementRights and responsibilitiesPatient privacy notice