Certified (adjective): Officially recognised as possessing certain qualifications or meeting certain standards I am beyond thrilled today, to have woken up to a BBC article which indicates that as part of the Women’s Health Strategy, the UK government plan to …
At Least
At least (phrase): If nothing else – used to add a positive comment about a generally negative situation I’m sure I’ve said before, that when speaking to the bereaved (in the baby loss community, or otherwise), the number one rule …
The Ostrich
Decision (noun): The action or process of deciding something or of resolving a question They say that people have either a “fight or flight” response to events that are perceived as stressful or frightening, but I’ve always had a third …
Our London Summer Run
Cancer Research UK (charity): 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Cancer Research UK funds nearly half of all the publicly funded cancer research, here in the UK I really haven’t given enough time, thought or appreciation …
It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To
Geriatric (adjective): Relating to old people, especially with regard to their healthcare Many people wished me a “Happy Birthday” this week – thank you, that was really considerate of you. So I didn’t go full-circle, but the cards, charity donations, …
Professionals
Nurse (verb): Give medical and other attention to So my Friday the 13th medical appointment is in the bag, and though it’s supposed to be a day of bad luck, something positive happened: I had THE conversation for the first …
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Guilty (adjective): Justly chargeable with a particular fault or error Opening Statement I write because it helps me to process all my feelings, to assess what’s really wrong. Yesterday, I felt so low, I didn’t even want to write. That’s …
Medical Insensitivity
Salt in the wounds (phrase, informal): To make a difficult situation even worse for someone Let’s be clear from the outset, I love the NHS: Great institution, fantastic values, good and diligent people. Lots of my family and friends work …