Health

Doctors spread festive cheer with Christmas lights show

Two doctors are spreading festive cheer in a bid to brighten their local community in the midst of the pandemic and raise vital funds for an NHS Charity. Consultant Rheumatologist, Kavitha Nadesalingam, who is based at St Luke’s Hospital, part of Bradford Teaching…

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…