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!!!
As usual first things first: Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Nursing and…
My wife barely knows I have this blog—one I update more regularly than our shared calendar. It’s been a quiet space to reflect, share thoughts, and document the…
Bariatric surgery is an increasingly popular intervention for severe obesity, offering significant health benefits, including weight loss, improved metabolic health, and reduced morbidity and mortality (Rubino et al.,…
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a significant cause of hospital admissions, with an incidence of approximately 30–50 per 100,000 per year in the UK (Yadav & Lowenfels, 2013). While…
The introduction of physician associates (PAs) into the NHS workforce has been a subject of considerable debate. Advocates argue that PAs can help alleviate pressures on an overstretched…
The NHS was established on July 5, 1948, as part of the post-World War II welfare state reforms led by the Labour government under Prime Minister Clement Attlee…
Only when you attempt to have a blog like this or anything else similar you realize that it’s not easy to maintain. This is exactly what happened here:…
Currently with long hours working (mostly 7 – 7) it does have an impact on your sleeping habits. Getting up early to be ready and leaving for 6.50am…
I’ve had a day off yesterday which is normal for me during the week. It does tends to be Wednesdays however depending on how my wife works it…
Halfway through the week I did had my day off which was needed. It’s relatively rare that we have to palliate 2-3 patient in a week and despite…