MEDICAL Mavericks visited Bolton School to open pupils' eyes to the hundreds of different careers in the "awesome NHS".

The two man team gave a special presentation entitled "The Human Guinea Pigs Show" as they highlighted the 350 career opportunities in the NHS ­— with only five demanding the top examination grades.

Year Eight girls learnt about the work of a paramedic, nurse, midwife and GP, as well as well as cardiac physiologist, operating department Practitioners, cytogeneticists, pharmacists and anaesthetists.

A spokesman said:"They learnt how working in life sciences meant a laboratory-based career, working in physiological jobs involved more patient contact, employment in medical physics is technology and patient based whilst anyone wishing to work solely in technology based careers should focus on clinical engineering."

The event was said to be fun and interactive with pupils learning how to record basic medical observations.

The talk was one of a number staged by the school as part of its careers work.