Yearly archives: 2020

Retired engineer, 85, among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Bradford

A RETIRED engineering supervisor from Clayton, Bradford, was one of the first patients to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in the district today. William Drake, 85, had the jab at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI), part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation…

Healthcare Assistant’s novel nominated for second book prize

HEALTHCARE Assistant and published novelist Sairish Hussain has been nominated for a second major book prize in a matter of months. Earlier this year, Sairish, who is part of the Sonography team at Bradford Royal Infirmary, was nominated for The Guardian’s Not The Booker award after penning her debut novel. And now, she has just

Teacher echoes calls for more BAME volunteers to take part in Covid trials

A BRADFORD teacher has echoed calls for more BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) volunteers to take part in key Covid-19 vaccine trials. Jamil Parapia, 42, volunteered to take part in the Novavax Covid-19 trial being run at the University of Bradford by the…

Virtual conference to showcase latest innovations in hospital, community and home care

A VIRTUAL conference co-hosted by a Bradford paediatrician is set to celebrate and showcase some of the innovative work taking place within clinical teams and community services across West Yorkshire and Harrogate. The second annual Paediatric Ambulatory Care Networking…