The first week of annual leave I really felt a little bit of a mess and just didnt know what to do with myself and everything seemed really negative and falling apart around me, but a week in and half way through my annual leave I feel things are starting to get back together and… Continue reading Taking time helps to heal
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The jigsaw puzzle
I really don't know where to start with this. I am 2 days into 2 weeks annual leave. 2 weeks of annual leave that in February I was so looking forward to. It was to be another 2 weeks which would be full of hard work, passion, a lot of talking, writing, running around but… Continue reading The jigsaw puzzle
Happy Birthday NHS
Today 69 years ago the NHS was created. A vision of the government and Clement Attlee which would provide a unified health service available to all. The campaign and implementation was spearheaded by Nye Bevan who can be quoted saying: I really do owe everything to the NHS and it is scary to see how… Continue reading Happy Birthday NHS
Making tough choices
Since getting things back on track with work etc I have realised I need to make some tough choices and prioritise what I need to do versus what I want to do. In 2015 I had the best summer volunteering and recording statistics at the U19 World Lacrosse Championships. 2 weeks of full on lacrosse… Continue reading Making tough choices
Weekend with friends
Last weekend was amazing. I went up to Loch Tay with my best mates and their dog. I love it up there. I can really relax and settle when there with no cares and can just unwind from the busy and bustling city and working life. What was so great is that my friends really… Continue reading Weekend with friends
Im so so grateful to my work.
For me since I was off sick in Feb till last week really I have felt my career has kind of been in the balance. Even though everyone was telling me not to worry I really couldn't not as I just didnt know what was going to happen because I have been off so much-… Continue reading Im so so grateful to my work.
Formulating a CV
Since jumping into the world of research I have grasped every opportunity which has presented itself to me and I have no regrets about any of it except one thing. I was enjoying so much what I was doing and sending of comments and agreeing to do things right left and centre, but I am… Continue reading Formulating a CV
Getting life back on track!
Its been a while since my last post and had some timeout but things seem to be getting back on track. May didnt out to be quite how I thought it would be. Its had some ups and downs but what months don't and no one ever goes through life with no ups and downs.… Continue reading Getting life back on track!
International Nurses Day
Today was international Nurses Day and all over social media there have been posts about nurses and how nurses are like angels, nurses who have given up their lives to look after others, nurses who have seen people at their most vulnerable, seen people face things they should never have to face, have been the… Continue reading International Nurses Day
Putting heart back into Healthcare.
Below is the article published in the Havas Lynx Magazine where the CEO of Europe speaks about the Healthcare Heroes project. To this day it is one of the proudest things I have been a part of ever. Please read and visit the healthcare heroes website Healthcare Heroes. In an age of metrics and data,… Continue reading Putting heart back into Healthcare.