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The impact of a guide dog

Liz Blamire

17th November 2022

Dr Amit Patel lost his sight overnight. Thanks to his guide dog Kika, he can continue to work, stay safe and enjoy his life.

"My life hasn't been this beautiful, this bright, this vivid, this loud... ever!"

Get to know Dr. Amit Patel & @Kika_GuideDog voiced by @GeorgiaETennant 🐾

Join them & more superhero dogs in NEW #DogSquad, 4pm weekdays & @BBCiPlayer
❤️@BlindDad_UK pic.twitter.com/VBNk8zaj6J
— CBeebies Grown-Ups 🎉 (@CBeebiesHQ) November 7, 2022

Liz is a former NHS midwife, who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health and Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz is an experienced senior examiner and author and is the current tutor2u subject lead for Health and Social Care.