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61. With Chloe Hammond

About this Episode


Chloe Hammond, the only wheelchair-using nurse with an assistance dog in the UK, joins the podcast to discuss her journey into nursing, inspired by her own experiences with chronic illness. Despite facing challenges, including pushback during university and in the NHS, she persevered and now works in a more inclusive environment. Chloe's assistance dog, Otto, helps her with daily tasks and provides therapy to her clients. She emphasizes the importance of mental health and the need for reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Chloe also shares her plans to help others train their own assistance dogs, highlighting the significant impact such dogs can have on individuals' lives.


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About our Guest


Chloe is currently believed to be the only wheelchair-using nurse with her working assistance dog, Ocho. in the UK . Her goal is to inspire more children and young people to consider careers in health and social care. I want to show people it can be done.


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Hosts: Alice Evans, Daisy Holder, and Lucy Wood


Editor: Adam Hull


Music: Maisy Crunden

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