#TeamBartsHealth blogs

This week, Sarah Latham started as the new associate director of midwifery at Newham Hospital. We caught up with her to get to know a bit about her and what she’s most excited about in her new role.

To mark the end of the celebrations for our Allied Health colleagues, we hear from Saleha Humayun, orthoptitst at Whipps Cross Hospital. 

Ahead of AHP day on 14 October, we hear from Sherelee Govender who works as a part-time orthotist at Whipps Cross Hospital.

For Allied Health Professionals Day on 14 October, Libby Hough, head of therapies at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, talks about why she enjoys being a therapist and the wealth of opportunities available to AHPs.

Paul and Hayley, two physiotherapy students at Barts Health discuss their time as students during Covid. 

Alia Harrison, Community Lead Orthoptist at Whipps Cross Hospital, tells us more about her profession as an orthoptist and the work she is been doing to support the local community. She also tells us what her typical day looks like. 

Liz Caraffi, Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), talks about her professional journey ahead of AHP day.

Ahead of AHP day on 14 October, we hear from Ana Correia about her role as a dietitian at Newham Hospital.

Celebrating Black History Month at Barts Health gives us the opportunity to share and celebrate the impact of black heritage and culture and recognise the contributions and achievements of those of African or Caribbean heritage.

Hello, my name is Ricarda Tillman and I'm a paediatric neuromuscular orthopaedic physiotherapist (a mouthful I know!). My role involves helping to treat and manage disorders in children that affect the muscles.