BOLTON School old girls went back to school to inspire the next generation into the healthcare professions.

The school has been staging a series of free lectures to the public.

Among the speakers at the latest evening lecture was Dr Helen Wall, who is overseeing the Covid-vaccine roll out in Bolton

The other panellists were chartered physiotherapist Julie Littlehales; chief pharmacist Helena Bird, consultant anaesthetist Dr Catherine Collinson, and student midwife Eleanor Gibbons.

Each speaker gave a 10 minute overview of their career to date.

Dr Wall recapped her career and told how she became Clinical Commissioner GP for Bolton CCG. After leaving medical school at Newcastle University in 2006 she told how she moved back to Bolton and initially completed house jobs in East Lancashire hospitals.

Choosing a career in general practice, Helen said had allowed her to have a varied career including that of GP partner and trainer, medical school tutor and examiner, out of hours GP, Bolton clinical lead for women’s and children’s services as well as several years working at Bolton Hospice.