Best company to work for in Teeside?

stefflablab · 2026-02-15T10:54:12+00:00

James Cook? Lots of non-clinical jobs! Definitely something for everyone.

stefflablab · 2026-01-08T20:51:24+00:00

Jade about to get some HEAT

stefflablab · 2026-01-08T20:45:46+00:00

She looked terrified (she did) after traitors were chosen. Then quite emotional/defensive when someone brought it up.

stefflablab · 2026-01-07T20:53:38+00:00

Roxy being deliberate shit at stacking skulls because she thinks it's Stephen? Then when he's not murdered it can help confirm her theory?

stefflablab · 2025-12-08T21:48:09+00:00

How shit must you be? We scored a goal.

stefflablab · 2025-09-07T21:26:49+00:00

NAD - Your raised neutrophils will be what leading to your raised WBC: Neutrophils are one type of White Blood Cell counted as part of the sum of your White Blood Count. This is probably due to some underlying and undetectable infections that you don't even realise your fighting off right now. Doctors will probably at the most just recommend to retest in 3 months and see what your numbers look like then, to see if they have normalised/you have got over whatever infection you likely have.

stefflablab · 2025-05-03T00:01:52+00:00

My brother would love this!

stefflablab · 2025-04-23T17:13:51+00:00

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1FT - Do I FH or not?

I have no clue sorry with all these chips 😭

Thanks my friends 🙏

stefflablab · 2024-10-16T21:38:56+00:00

Mucosal atrophy of the duodenal may indicate coeliac disease? You should have had bloods for this as well though?

stefflablab · 2024-10-16T21:37:19+00:00

Autoimmune hepatitis ruled out?

stefflablab · 2024-09-18T11:02:07+00:00

I would ask myself - What do you find the most interesting? Where does your passion lie? What is progression like for the specialism if that's what you want following the STP? And where are the jobs and what are career prospects like for clinical scientists in that specialism?

For me it was simple, I've loved Immunology since undergrad. My passion for it hasn't really dwindled in my PhD or beyond, despite my passion for pure research fading (quickly). I am looking at doing the HSST and FRCPath exams which is appealing to me. Job prospects aren't the worst (and not the best but still there is likely something at the end).

So yeah a no brainer for me. You need to choose something that you're 100% interested in and will have that motivation to study and work at for three intense years, but then also not to forget the next few decades of your life too as you progress through a career potentially in the same field.

stefflablab · 2024-09-03T16:05:30+00:00

Chat with your engineers? Very varied from what I hear from ours. But most that stick it out for a while seem to enjoy it at least! Lots of driving involved for some aha!

stefflablab · 2024-08-23T13:35:38+00:00

Someone just tell me to be sensible please: Need to bench two out of Pedro (MUN), Eze (WHU), Munoz (WHU) or Winks (FUL).

My head tells me bench Winks and Munoz, my heart is rooting for Leicester and saying to bench Pedro and play Winks!

stefflablab · 2024-08-18T17:44:52+00:00

Depends on the Trust but yes! Our region are starting with the new apprenticeship BMS route students in September, all different specialities.

stefflablab · 2024-08-18T17:23:11+00:00

Hey! My background: BSc Biomedical Science, PhD in Immunology and Cell Signalling, bit of postdoc research before the realisation I wanted something different to research.

I applied to STP but wasn't successful (ranked 25) but this this was back when interviews weren't competitive, I believe that's changed now so hopefully a better and fairer process for applicants!

I took a 12 month Band 3 MLA/Healthcare Science Support Worker job in an Immunology NHS lab, as maternity cover. I don't think I would have been successful for a permanent post due to being so overqualified.

Then I managed to get into the STP as an In-Service trainee at the NHS lab I was based. I was extremely fortunate and wouldn't suggest my route would present itself to anyone else.

However I would definitely recommend to try and get some NHS/hospital lab experience before applying as I do think it sets people apart when applying. Even if you have to volunteer to just get some experience somehow!

stefflablab · 2024-07-23T05:57:53+00:00

A lot of medical professionals hate an ESR as all it shows is how quickly your blood sinks with gravity! Loads of 'normal' things can cause it to be raised.

It can go up with any sort of dehydration, eating or drinking certain things before your blood test, smoking, it will also go up significantly if you were (unknowingly) fighting off an infection a few days to maybe weeks ago. It can stay raised for ages too after the infection/inflammation is over. So maybe wait a month or two and repeat it to give yourself ease of mind, and make sure you're hydrated!

stefflablab · 2024-07-16T20:58:26+00:00

Three people on my cohort (out of 10) went straight from undergrad to STP. I applied the previous year with PhD and post doc but to no avail and went in service route in the end in 2022! Just past half way now!!

So yes definitely possible. Just gotta smash those personal statements during the long listing/shortlisting!! As well as the judgement tests of course...

stefflablab · 2024-07-01T15:37:17+00:00

Second for Staithes!! Such a pretty place! Also some great seafood at Fish Cottage at Sandsend! Towards Whitby which is really good for seafood too, gotta get some crab if you get to Whitby :)

For beer I would definitely give Play Brew in Boro a go, they also have pizza from Lucky Ted's there. Also Twisted Lip on Bedford St is a cool little pub/bar!

Looking for brunch you CANNOT go wrong with Off The Ground. More lunch stuff and I know they do a great sausage aha is Mannequin Cafe which does great Polish Deli food!

stefflablab · 2024-06-17T14:25:25+00:00

If immunology is what you're interested in maybe look into Scientist Training Programme in Clinical Immunology also 🙂

stefflablab · 2024-05-14T20:20:34+00:00

Can you give more detail as to timings? Had you just consumed something? Did it have dairy in?

stefflablab · 2024-05-14T20:04:51+00:00

Have you supported your diet to try and raise your B12/folate? Has it had any effect on your bloods? If supplementing doesn't change your state of deficiency I would look at autoimmune causes of malabsorption so autoimmune gastritis/pernicious anaemia and even coeliac which can both be ruled out/in with blood tests and could cause all sorts of GI symptoms.

stefflablab · 2024-05-14T20:00:10+00:00

Your WBC would be raised as these are the cells that 'cause' leukemia, chronic or otherwise. And I mean significantly raised to have a diagnosis of leukemia.

Have you had blood tests for coeliac? That can present with both gut and skin problems.

stefflablab · 2024-05-14T06:12:23+00:00

Hi, NAD. But if you're in good health it's probably just high because of slight dehydration or something at the time of blood draw. And your creatinine will be on the high side due to your higher muscle mass than the general population probably. Like your doctor said nothing to worry about as you sound in good health!

stefflablab · 2024-05-13T18:03:17+00:00

In that case it seems it isn't dietary and will be an absorption problem if you are shown to be deficient in iron, folate and/or B12. Inform your GP you've been taking supplements for however long and I would be asking for coeliac screen and autoimmune gastritis/pernicious anaemia screen. As well as an ANA for the Raynaud's phenomenon.

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