Harvey's Lab Tours

James makes regular visits to the hospital following a liver transplant. But this time, he got to swap the waiting room for the lab at Royal Bolton Hospital, getting a closer look at what happens after his appointments. 🔗 See what he got up to: bit.ly/4lDQt05

Cheerios, cous cous, marshmallows & vegetable oil 🧪 At DGRI, young visitors built a DIY blood model to learn how red cells carry oxygen, platelets help clotting & white cells fight infection. Creative, hands-on science that makes healthcare less scary. bit.ly/4aZ6xV9

When Tomás visited University Hospital Southampton, his question: “How does factor VIII help clotting?” shaped the entire visit, leading the family into coagulation to see the analysers behind their care. Read more: bit.ly/4kNfJk3

Not every Harvey’s Lab Tour goes to plan, and that’s okay 💙 During Chloe’s visit, the Blood Sciences team put her wellbeing first, gently pausing the tour when she felt unwell and planning for her to return another day. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4r2Gu6f

After World Cancer Day, we’re sharing Toby’s Harvey’s Lab Tour. Toby, who is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, visited the lab to see how biomedical scientists support his care and loved being a “real scientist” for the day. Read more: bit.ly/4rxqysE

Beads and gel in the lab 🧪🩸 During her Harvey’s Lab Tour, Scarlett used simple materials to explore blood groups and blood components, helping explain how lab science supports patient care. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3NCVHwa

Kareem recently returned to the lab at University Hospital Southampton for his second Harvey's Lab Tour 🧪 Repeat visits help young patients build confidence and understanding of their healthcare. Thank you to the lab teams who support these visits. bit.ly/49GEmtp

William explored the lab at Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, from microscopes to pipetting, and even sent a message through the pod system 🧪 Find out more: bit.ly/49qg5YI

From all of us at Harvey’s Lab Tours, we hope you have a peaceful Christmas and restful time over the holiday period ❤️

IBMS Awards 2026 entries are now open 🧪 The Harvey’s Lab Tour of the Year category recognises the teams who run Harvey’s Lab Tours for young patients and families. You can find out more and enter via the link below: bit.ly/3ZdriXp

Eight-year-old Jasper lives with APDS and is having a bone marrow transplant. On his Harvey’s Lab Tour in Cardiff he tried pipetting, UV 'germ' tracking and a mock lymphocyte test on the analyser used for his own samples. Read more about his visit: 🔗 bit.ly/4oMSerA

Jasper from Jasper's Journey took a lab tour of the Medical Biochemistry and Immunology Lab at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Full write-up coming soon!

The Haematology and Biochemistry Lab at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was delighted to welcome Amelie and her mum to the lab's first tour. Read about what Amelia got up to here: bit.ly/4ixLIUk

On #WorldChildrensDay, we fully support this years theme "For every child, every right" which advocates for every child to have access to healthcare as a basic right. #ForEveryChild

One year ago, Emma joined her first Harvey’s Lab Tour at Royal United Hospitals Bath. During treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, she explored the lab, met the scientists behind her results and found confidence in science. 🌟❤️ bit.ly/3XovTp3

🧪 For almost a decade, Rachel Moss and her team at Great Ormond Street Hospital have been delivering Harvey’s Lab Tours, helping young patients see how science supports their care and builds confidence in the lab environment. 💙 Read more: bit.ly/4qIDrQR

Have you ever wondered how blood travels from the lab to patients across Cornwall, or even to the Isles of Scilly? At Royal Cornwall Hospital, young patients and their families are finding out. Read the full story: bit.ly/4o3xRXL

@EKHUFT welcomed 10 year old Thor & his Dad to K&C pathology. Both keen to learn more about what happens to blood sample. It is hoped this will help reduce any anxiety for Thor who has a number of chronic health conditions 🧑‍🔬 @HarveysLabTours @IBMScience

It’s #PlayInHealthcareWeek! 💛 Play helps children feel more comfortable and confident in hospitals. Through Harvey’s Lab Tours, we help young patients and families explore the labs behind their care, making hospitals more accessible and less scary. 🧪✨

The Blood Sciences team at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary welcomed young patient Kara for a Harvey’s Lab Tour that brought together curiosity, creativity and a touch of The Vampire Diaries. Read more about her visit 👉 bit.ly/3IXG6VY