Amazing to be a part of this fantastic programme!

Don’t miss this PCPLD conference on 19th June. Best conference you’ll go to this year!
Hosted by my team at Kingston University
Early bird tickets extended to 30th April

Register:
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When discussing serious health issues with patients, it’s crucial to ask permission each time a new sensitive topic is broached… people may have specific needs, timing, or preferences they’d like to voice before you “go there.”

My latest picture - finding an oasis of sanity at a very busy time!

Misty sunset over frosty moorland

Cold but beautiful on North York Moors this afternoon

Parent Led Ward Rounds on a Neonatal Unit Dr Oliver Rackham, Neonatal Consultant   You’re about to start reviewing a baby ready to present on the consultant ward round. You check the notes. You review results. But, when was the last ultras…

www.paediatricfoam.com/2019/07/pare...
#paedsky #pedsky

Fine now except for a few bruises! My daughter made sure the whole extended family heard the story though!

Fell down the stairs with arms full of presents on Christmas Eve night. Presents were ok but I had a nasty bump on the head and woke up the kids who thought it was Santa.

Photo of moorland and hills

Beautiful day for hitting the reset button walking on #simonside and watching the setting sun over the Cheviots. Love #northumberland #wellbeing

Picture of a chocolate log cake

My 12 year old is taking on the Christmas baking this year. As we both have coeliac disease I try to show her that being gluten free shouldn’t mean missing out on good food (even if you have to make it yourself!) Thanks @beckyexcell.bsky.social for this chocolate orange log recipe!

I witnessed a peaceful death—it made me question our approach to dying Why do people here know so little about what ordinary or natural dying looks like?

An article for @newsweek.com about palliative care, ordinary dying and underfunding across the UK www.newsweek.com/i-witnessed-...

I thought my son’s room was untidy but he tells me it’s an extreme parkour course in a very small space.
I stand corrected

Oil painting of San Francisco street looking out to Oakland Bay Bridge

My latest painting - remembering our California road trip this summer.

Dear followers,
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Many thanks!

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Pleased to share our most recent #research, exploring the impact of independent #nurse #prescribers & #AdvancedPractitioners on children’s #HospiceCare.
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You can read here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... #HospiceCare #OpenAccess

So sad to hear this. What a generous legacy she and Victoria leave behind

Just joined and delighted to find so many people I’ve enjoyed following in the past!