I had a terrible night’s sleep. I drove in to work instead of cycling as I’m heading to London after work- I’ve got parties to party at. By parties, I mean my Goddaughter’s birthday celebration on Sunday. Terrible traffic on my way in. I called my mum—she and Dad are back from their holiday. TheseContinue reading “Diary of a GP 6: From Dialysis to Digestives”
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Diary of a GP 5: 24 Feb 2025… When Suffering Doesn’t Steal Joy
Frederick, a tall athletic looking European student comes to see me. He’s been applying a strong steroid cream as if it’s a moisturiser (!) for 4 months and his skin is now thinning and becoming discoloured. He wants more of it… he thought his thinning skin was the eczema but now realises this is differentContinue reading “Diary of a GP 5: 24 Feb 2025… When Suffering Doesn’t Steal Joy”
Diary of a GP 3: phobias, heart attacks, abscesses, dental issues.
Had a hectic weekend, back and forth to London at the moment. Nothing like a bit of instability. Came back with a stinking cold. Called in to delay starting my clinic by an hour. Luckily first 40 minutes are usually telephone calls so can catch up in the lunch break quite easily. The first patientContinue reading “Diary of a GP 3: phobias, heart attacks, abscesses, dental issues.”
Diary of a GP: entry 2
Overslept this morning. Cold shower for 2-3 minutes, a jet of warmth then on the bike into work. Made a cup of tea. One of the staff members has an issue she wants to talk to me about. Joint problems. ‘Stop smoking them.’ Not funny apparently. Will see her at lunch after clinic. In theContinue reading “Diary of a GP: entry 2”
Diary of a GP (hope I can keep this up)
22/01/2025 Dear Diary Today I woke up early at 0530, did some house chores and then did some yoga for and breathwork for 45 minutes and then meditated for half an hour. I never imagined I would write those words- it’s funny where life takes you. But it’s the only way I get my fillContinue reading “Diary of a GP (hope I can keep this up)”
Mindful Medic 