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Five matches, one bag of chestnuts, and a masterclass in keeping your cool. Disclaimer: As always, this is a family blog about our adventures on and off the tennis court. Views expressed are entirely our own (sometimes in the heat of the moment, occasionally after coffee). No tennis racquets were harmed in the making of Read more
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Disclaimer: This blog reflects personal experiences and opinions. It is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Somerset LTA, Taunton Tennis Centre, or any official organisation. All names mentioned (except family) are either public figures or anonymised. Whilst still officially on holiday, our son was invited to attend the Somerset U9 tennis trials last Sunday. Now, Read more
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Disclaimer: This post is my personal account of an unexpected (yet oddly successful) dental detour during our summer holiday in Romania. It’s not medical advice. Please consult your own dentist (ideally before your abscess bursts while you’re sightseeing). Most families go on holiday for beaches, sightseeing, and maybe a cheeky cocktail or two. We, however, Read more
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Disclaimer As always, this blog reflects my own experiences, half-baked humour, and occasionally questionable travel decisions. It does not represent the views of my employer, the NHS, or the Upper GI team (who, for the record, were probably asleep at 00:30AM while I was lugging suitcases into the car). Saturday 16th August 2025, 00:30AM: While Read more
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The hiatus is officially over – we survived Romania and made it back safely on Tuesday morning. “Safely” is a relative term of course, because I then had to drag myself into work for 7am on about three hours of sleep. My wife wasn’t far behind, back at work yesterday, and now the adrenaline of Read more
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Disclaimer: This blog entry contains references to NHS work, family life, and my inability to speak Romanian beyond “mulțumesc” and “ciorbă de burtă.” Any resemblance to peace and quiet during the holiday is purely aspirational. It’s official – the blog is going dark for the next 16 days. From Saturday morning onwards, the Pseudocyst household Read more
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Disclaimer This blog reflects my personal and professional analysis as a registered healthcare practitioner. All patient details have been anonymised to protect confidentiality in line with NMC guidance. The views expressed are my own and do not represent those of my employer, colleagues, or any NHS organisation. This post is intended for educational and reflective Read more
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Disclaimer: As with all my posts, these are the ramblings of a slightly frazzled Upper GI nurse practitioner moonlighting as a junior tennis parent. Any resemblance to professional advice on hydration, nutrition, or parenting strategy is purely coincidental. For actual medical advice, ask your doctor. For actual tennis coaching, ask literally anyone at Blackbrook Pavilion Read more
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Disclaimer Parenting advice in this blog should not be taken as clinical guidance. Tough love may work in tennis, but it is not yet NICE-approved. Opinions are solely mine (and occasionally contradicted by my wife). Despite being on annual leave, life doesn’t exactly come with a pause button when you’ve got a child — especially Read more
The adventures and life of a Specialist Nurse in Upper GI and Bariatric surgery. If you then double and triple this by having a primary school age child AND being married to another Nurse then you have double the trouble….aehm I mean fun. Hobbies are playing chess, board games and being taxi for our son!!!
Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this blog are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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