IT ALL STARTED IN THIS DOORWAY
PART 1 - BABY SPARKY In my view, a wholesome, grounded and loving start in life really is important and I was incredibly lucky to be...
TEAMWORK PLEASE
One of my roles during my time as leader of Thanet District Council (a decade ago now) was to sit on Thanet Health & Wellbeing Board. It...
A BRIEF 'HEATED' CONVERSATION ON POLITICS
Ironic, I know, but in the middle of a heatwave and on one of the hottest days of the year, I had a very telling conversation in a sauna...
DON'T FORGET PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC!
On 1st July, Integrated Care Systems were formalised as statutory bodies following changes brought about by the 2022 Health and Care...
£450 million INVESTMENT BID FOR EAST KENT HOSPITALS
'Health services in east Kent are long overdue major investment to improve the quality of patient care, provide services in a way that...
DAILY GRATITUDE
During the pandemic lockdowns I took advantage of my new found 'Zooming' skills to join an online gardening club and (in line with my...
Copy of SELF CARE AND SELF PRESERVATION
(Updated 17th November 2021) These are the strong and forceful words of Audre Lorde, the late American writer, feminist and civil rights...
HEADLINES - SADLY CLOSED
HEADLINES - 247 NORTHDOWN ROAD CLIFTONVILLE Headlines hairdressing salon door closed for the last time on Saturday 21st March and almost...
THE LOCKDOWN WALKING TEST 2020
This is a pictorial walking diary with a difference. It wasn't a matter of choice when to start walking and my wife and I didn't get to...
IN A SUMMER GARDEN - 2019
Welcome to our gardens, our alfresco bolthole, our sanctuary and our little piece of paradise. Our small but welcoming front garden. Our...
