61. With Chloe Hammond

About this EpisodeChloe 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.To download transcripts of this, and every episode visit www.labledpodcast.co.uk About our GuestChloe 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.Connect With themFollow Chloe on Instagram Visit Chloe's WebsiteConnect with Chloe on LinkedIn About the Show & How to SupportSupport this PodcastLike LABLEd Podcast on FacebookTweet lABLEd PodcastFollow LABLEd Podcast on InstagramGot a comment or Question? Email us!lABLEd Podcast is currently self-funded. Please consider donating to our GoFundMeProduction TeamHosts: Alice Evans, Daisy Holder, and Lucy WoodEditor: Adam HullMusic: Maisy Crunden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.