Fourteen-year-old  Abhishek  Subramaniam  joined us as guest of CEO as part of national Takeover Day.

Abhishek, from Savile Park, Halifax, was welcomed at the start of the day by Owen Williams in the reception at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

He spent the day finding out about  the work in A&E (big thanks to Sister Sarah Armitage and the teams on the unit) and across some of the  wards and departments at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

A student at Crossley Heath School and a member of the Calderdale Youth Council, he hopes to become a doctor.

He said: “I love the NHS. They are doing a really great job and that is why I would like to be a doctor one day. A real doctor to me is a person who puts his patients above everything. This will give me a good insight into my future life if I become a doctor.”

The Trust always takes part in the Takeover Day every year to encourage youngsters to find out more about their local health services and the people who work there and to hear their views too.

Owen said: “This day is always a pleasure for me. I am one of 5,500 here at this Trust and I have immense pride to be able to show Abhishek just some of the dedication and hard work which goes into providing compassionate care for our patients and their families.”

Takeover Day – organised by the Children’s Commission - puts children and young people into decision-making positions and encourages organisations and businesses to hear their views. Children gain an insight into the adult world and organisations benefit from a fresh perspective about their work.

Last year over 44,000 children and 1,200 organisations took part.