Little medics spread joy at care home

The next generation of Paisley care professionals got a head start at learning medical skills when bighearted care home residents hosted their local nursery class.

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Residents at Elderslie care home welcomed Carriagehill Nursery to visit during a week when the children were learning all about occupations in their local community, including firefighter, vet, dentist and park ranger.

When they reached Elderslie to learn about working in care, there was joy and laughter as the youngsters were taught how to take a resident's blood pressure and temperature.

They also got to practice giving injections by using a syringe to put strawberry jam into a sponge, as part of their doctor and nurse 'training'.

Molly, who attends the nursery, said: "I loved dressing up as a nurse and taking everyone's temperature - it was fun!"