Revisiting the basics of care

Revisiting the basics of care

He was agitated, a tremor in his hands, his leg shaking, foot tapping. He wanted more Tramadol for his pain. Recent directives, figures from the USA and the desire here in the UK to avoid a similar opioid crisis crowded my mind. Sensationalist headlines about GPS as...
Realising: compassion for myself

Realising: compassion for myself

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Relinquishing old fears

Relinquishing old fears

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Reassurance: the comfort of patients

Reassurance: the comfort of patients

I stopped dead in my tracks when he couldn’t lift his head off the pillow. The smile of greeting was the same but I knew something was very wrong at his inability to raise up to meet me. For a moment time stopped and I froze. Not now? This was quick. Oh no! The last...