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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.

NMP

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    Disclaimer This blog is a professional reflection based on clinical practice and learning. It is written in accordance with the NMC Code and relevant social media guidance. No patient-identifiable information is included, and some details of clinical situations have been intentionally altered to preserve patient anonymity in accordance with NMC professional guidance. One of the… Read more

  • The Relentless NHS, the Prescribing Paradox, and Becoming the Doctor You Once Chased

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  • Why Surgical Specialties Need Advanced Clinical Practitioners: A Critical Look at ACPs vs ECPs

    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 Midwifery Council, employer organizations, or affiliated institutions. This blog entry has been written in accordance with the NMC Code (2018), which outlines the professional standards expected of… Read more