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Before we start: Disclaimer: This blog entry has been written in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) social media and professional standards guidelines. All clinical reflections are anonymized, evidence-based, and maintain professional boundaries as outlined by the NMC Code (2015). Let’s get to it, shall we: Pancreatitis presents as a deceptively binary diagnosis—acute Read more
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Let me start with a confession: I’ve spent over 1,500 hours playing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. That’s more than two whole months of my life leading fictional empires from the Stone Age to the Space Race. And yes — I finally won on Deity difficulty, the game’s hardest setting. These days, though, Civ VI doesn’t Read more
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Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of attending the U9 tennis tournament hosted at the prestigious Millfield School – a name well-known across the UK for its sporting excellence. It was an exciting day packed with energy, talent, and a real sense of team spirit. We arrived around 1:30 PM and, to our delight, bumped Read more
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Lichess.org has become a powerhouse in the world of online chess, quietly redefining how millions engage with the game. In a competitive landscape dominated by Chess.com and the Internet Chess Club (ICC), Lichess offers something rare: a fully free, ad-free, and open-source platform with no paywalls. But how does it compare to its rivals, and Read more
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Yesterday was an unforgettable day for our family as we travelled to Taunton (well luckily this year his local tennis centre) for the U8 County Cup — a fantastic tennis event organized by the LTA, with the brilliant Parun Patel at the helm ensuring everything ran smoothly. Our son had the incredible opportunity to represent Read more
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Firstly a bit of context to this: Our Son’s school was holding a fundraiser Bingo night. During the event alcohol (Wine & beer in cans) were sold and there was no incident. My wife asked the questions what the reason was for selling alcohol on school premises. It got to the point where the head Read more
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If you’ve been anywhere near a board game shelf in the last two decades, you’ve probably seen the familiar red box with hexagonal tiles and the bold name Catan (formerly The Settlers of Catan). This modern classic, designed by Klaus Teuber and first released in 1995, is often credited with revolutionizing the board game industry Read more
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Currently my favourite game and I am always happy to play/teach it. Here’s my take on it: If you’re a fan of historically rich euro-style board games with a solid economic engine, Kutná Hora: The City of Silver deserves a spot on your table. Published by Czech Games Edition and designed by Ondřej Bystroň, Petr Read more
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After weeks of juggling full-time work at the NHS, the school run, and endless responsibilities, our family is finally enjoying a much-needed Easter break. It’s a time for rest, relaxation, and a well-earned pause from the chaos that has become our daily routine. For me, as a full-time NHS worker, the past few months have 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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