“Don’t submit” he said “Get streetwise instead. “Educate yourselves it will save all this mess.” Words misplaced and empty thrown...

The dread. Legs of lead palms of sweat in the car I get. Autopilot. Muscle memory of the journey allows the mind to drift anticipating...

Last week Boris and his band of overpaid children announced they were using the NHS as a scapegoat for increasing National Insurance...

Dear Minister for Mental Health, I am writing to ask you desist in continually gaslighting NHS staff and spreading misinformation...

These flowers bear thorns fooled by glorious colours exuding cheerfulness an inviting warmth So bright it’s exciting But have you tried...

Resilience? What’s that? She said drained of strength doubting self a weeping well of wallowing wondering can she really do this? So how...

It was swift I hardly felt it not sure what I expected but it was unexceptional for something so significant. Almost a year of covid and...

It looked full but was apparently waning like my patience. It followed me all the way, lit something in me, hope perhaps, for the new...

As it turned midnight we could hear the fireworks from where we were on the ward. My only thought was “they better not wake my patients...

Winter 2020 our arms empty, hearts heavy, glad it’s ending, Or is it? All we want for Christmas is our two vaccines time and no space,...

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I have become quite an active member within the NHS Workers Say No campaign. This movement erupted...

1% How do they justify this when nurses are queuing at food banks and struggling to pay rent? All whilst the government and their mates...

It’s been an exciting week of announcements for NHS staff! After all of our efforts over the last god knows how many months, we’ve been...

I’ve read/listened to a few powerfully thought-bending books recently, which have swept my mind into a bit of a cyclone. I’ve found...

My speech from the latest NHS Say No demo...... Thank you to all showing their support today, the solidarity shown by the local trade...

Who knew that politics would impact on life to such extremes. Opinions apparently not the luxury of minions like you and me. Unions...

They said with little regret that most workers in the NHS should not expect a pay rise. Told to check facts, and relish in a pay deal...

Such an amazing day yesterday. It felt incredible to be standing with my colleagues and finally hear our voices resonate across the...

Dear ‘Powers That Be’, Thank you so much for the relentless kicks to the teeth, it really has made the time and effort spent fighting a...

I feel a bit detached from reality at the moment. A bit vacant. Like everything is swirling around me and I can’t quite get a grip on...