Originally posted on In memory of Evelyn Rae:
No matter how many people tell you how strong you are, or how well you are doing, or how proud of you they are, losing a child makes you feel like you have no other choice. I don’t feel strong, I feel weaker than I ever have.…
Originally posted on In memory of Evelyn Rae:
Pregnancy was easier than expected for me, I was under consultant led care which meant a lot of appointments but they were all very quick and I never really had any issues. I didn’t suffer from morning sickness or any kind of aches and pains throughout and…
Hello to my lovely subscribers, it has been approximately 3 months since I last wrote a blog post and I’ve been somewhat anxious/apprehensive about getting back into after a while. The summer months were hectic with lots of developments within the team/service, lots of patient appointments, annual leave etc and unfortunately keeping up to date… Continue reading Hello… it’s been a while
Going from secondary to primary care services and working in completely new roles has made me realise and value even more the importance of having a supportive network around you. I feel very privileged to say that I have the support from my Primary Care Mental Health Team which comprises of one other part time… Continue reading Support
Apologies I know I have been very quiet on this platform over the past month or so. I have been pretty busy within this time and also had some annual leave thrown into the mix! Since my last post back in May, I have been working hard to try and make some positive changes to… Continue reading 6 (nearly 7!) months in
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A few weeks ago I was asked to feature on the General Practice Podcast. I was delighted to be the first Occupational Therapist (OT) speaking on this platform and to discuss my new role as an OT working within Primary Care. This was a fantastic experience and I am very grateful to Ben Gowland for… Continue reading The General Practice Podcast
You may have noticed that I did not put out a blog post last week. This is due to the fact that I was really struggling with my own personal issues. I made the difficult decision to distance myself from one of my close family members to protect my own mental health. Going through this… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
I was having a discussion with another primary care OT this week who is in the process of developing their service. We were discussing things such as assessments, client groups, length of sessions etc. A question that I keep getting asked is how I treat patients with a particular diagnosis, e.g. chronic pain. Something that… Continue reading Same diagnosis doesn’t mean same treatment plan
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