Robyn Wilson
My name is Robyn Wilson and I am currently working as a Senior Biomedical Scientist in Point of Care Testing at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Scotland. I came to Dundee from Lancashire to complete my undergraduate degree and have been here ever since.
I have been a Biomedical Scientist for just under 12 years starting out within Biochemistry in Ninewells Hospital Dundee, moving to a maternity cover senior role within toxicology and then on to Point of Care.
After completing my MSc in 2019 I secured a permanent senior role within Point of Care. I enjoy my role very much as I feel more connected to the patient than in the traditional laboratory and so can feel how my work contributes to patient care.
The Covid Silver Lining – A Rapid Evolution of Point of Care Training
“I haven’t got a barcode but I know what to do, I don’t need to attend training.” This is one of the most common and singularly frustrating components of working in a Point of Care department – the resistance and lack of understanding of the importance of attending training sessions for our devices. These phrases…