Trailblazing nurse on working alongside her assistance dog

Chloë Hammond, the only wheelchair nurse in the UK with an assistance dog, discusses her passion for her career and how the sector can be made more accessible

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A nurse who uses a wheelchair is the first in the UK to have an assistance dog at work. Chloe Hammond, 32, has used a wheelchair since 2018. The community care worker from Weston-Super-Mare has been training service dog Ocho for two years to help her at home and while on shift.

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Although really only still a puppy and an assistance dog in training, the six-month-old Ocho has already proved himself a star in the making, as stated by his owner Chloe. Chloe is a wheelchair-using nurse.

Charitable Trust provides funding for local girl with assistance dog. Local community nurse Chloe, has been assisted by the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust, funding the training and upkeep of Ocho for the first 2 years.

"I had been trying to get onto a waiting list for a wheelchair assistance dog for three years," Chloë, from Weston-super-Mare, said.

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