Hastings healthcare business welcomes students from four schools for work experience placements 

Medica Group, the UK's leading teleradiology company based in Hastings, hosted five students from four local schools for work experience placements last month, offering them a behind the scenes look at how the organisation supports hospitals across the UK. 

Students from Mulberry Bexhill Academy, Claverham Community College and Barton Court Grammar School spent time with teams across the business to get first hand experience of how thousands of patient scans are managed, reported and returned to hospitals to support patient diagnosis and care. 

During their time at the business, students worked alongside colleagues in Medica's Operations team, following the journey of a patient scan and learning how teams coordinate services between hospitals and clinicians. They also spent time with Medica's IT teams, where they learned about the support provided to doctors and the work involved in maintaining the systems that underpin Medica's services. 

Fiona Carr, Medica's Group Head of People and Culture, who presented the students with their certificates, said: 

"As a Hastings based business, we're passionate about creating opportunities for local young people and helping them understand just how varied a career in healthcare can be. While many people immediately think of doctors and nurses, there are countless other roles spanning technology, operations, clinical support and business services that all play an important part in helping patients receive the care they need. 

"It was fantastic to welcome students into Medica and give them a chance to see how our teams work with hospitals across the country. We hope the experience has helped build their confidence and encouraged them to think about the different paths that could be open to them." 

The placements reflect Medica's commitment to supporting young people in the local community and helping them take their first steps into the world of work. 

The company plans to continue working with local schools through work experience placements, leadership talks and participation in local careers events, helping young people learn more about the many career paths available within healthcare.