Writing

Drinkaware

An independent alcohol education charity, providing information to make informed decisions about alcohol.

Revitive

Manufacturer of Revitive Circulation Booster as seen on TV.

Chronic venous insufficiency

19 July 2022

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Peripheral arterial disease

14 January 2022

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Diabetes and leg health

10 January 2022

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Osteoarthritis

18 December 2021

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A to Z of the circulatory system

18 November 2021

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International Paramedic Practice

A quarterly series on the life and work of Sir Roger Bannister

Postprandial hypotension: lessons from Sir Roger Bannister's textbook

27 December 2021

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Cardiac syncope: lessons learned from Sir Roger Bannister's textbook

19 October 2021

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Orthostatic hypotension: the last twenty years

24 June 2021

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Pioneer of the cardiovascular autonomic nervous system

02 April 2021

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British Geriatrics Society

The British Geriatrics Society is the membership association for professionals specialising in the healthcare of older people across the UK.

British Medical Journal

Leading general medical journal

Reader's Digest

Information for the public on diseases, drugs and the truth behind the health headlines. Take a tour of some marvels of the human body too.

The Law Society

Private Client Section

Worth it

08 November 2018

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Independent

Interview in their travel section

Disabled passenger 'humiliated'

02 May 2019

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British Journal of Nursing

I was an award winner for my writings on continence in 2020.

Readers Digest AsiaPacific

Finding the words to recovery

01 March 2021

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Here's what a Covid-19 scientist has to say about a vaccine

15 September 2020

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The healing honey

01 October 2017

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Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's

19 July 2016

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Daily Mail

The UK's leading daily newspaper for health issues. I wrote a five piece series describing misuse of medicines among patients.

Furosemide

20 September 2016

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Warfarin

13 September 2016

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Codeine

06 September 2016

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Ramipril

09 August 2016

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GTN spray

02 August 2016

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Past Medical History

Inspiring website about medical pioneers and early medical treatments. I write guest blogs.

British Journal of Cardiac Nursing (Research round up)

Research Round Up: A selection of recently published articles of interest to cardiac nurses. The aim of this roundup is to provide a brief overview of the research papers selected.

Research round-up

29 January 2024

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Research round-up

29 November 2023

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Research round-up

30 October 2023

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Research round-up

27 September 2023

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Research round-up

31 August 2023

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Research round-up

31 July 2023

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Congenital heart disease, scleroderma, social prescribing

05 September 2018

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Hope, ECMO, LVAD, diabetes

02 August 2018

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Six articles on statins

05 July 2018

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Gut microbes, nitric oxide, amyloid

06 June 2018

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Myxoma, anti-obesity drugs, magnesium

05 May 2018

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Lupus, Brugada syndrome, migraine

05 April 2018

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Vitamin D, anaemia, Parkinson's

04 March 2018

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Mental capacity, HDL cholesterol, safe staffing

05 February 2018

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Breakfast, diving, pollution and the heart

04 January 2018

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Cardiac catheterisation, lessons from history, cardiac tumour

05 December 2017

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Salt in heart failure, cannabis-induced cardiac damage, atherosclerosis

05 November 2017

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Vitamin D, PTSD, brain injury

14 October 2017

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Statins, stem cells, iron

04 September 2017

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Pregnancy, cardiac arrest, Amazonians

02 August 2017

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Polypharmacy, palliative care, haemorrhage, diabetes

10 July 2017

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Music, firefighters, food and the heart

12 June 2017

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Hypertension in Kenya, IVF, cardiac secretions

09 May 2017

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Self-esteem, PTSD, anxiety, Fontan procedure

11 April 2017

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Alcohol and the heart, sternal wound infection, postpartum haemorrhage

06 March 2017

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Postural tachycardia, antiplatelets, digoxin, PCSK9 inhibitors

22 February 2017

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Loneliness and heart disease, NOACs, automated drug dispensing

04 January 2017

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Cardioprotection from phenols and fibre, antibiotics in endocarditis, acellular vascular grafts

04 December 2016

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Heart transplant, LQTS, smoking cessation, prevalence of heart disease in Europe

04 November 2016

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Losartan and Marfan syndrome, smoking and heart disease, drugs for heart failure

04 October 2016

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CBT for angina, HIV and cardiovascular disease, gout and AF

04 September 2016

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Anticoagulation in AF, cardiac stents, variable blood pressure, aortic stenting

04 August 2016

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Statins during heart surgery, sleep apnoea, PCSK9 inhibitors, low BMI and cardiac risk

04 July 2016

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Aortic valve surgery, iron deficiency and heart failure, stress and diabetes

04 June 2016

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Thyroid hormone and the heart, cardiac stents, pacemakers, chest pain

04 May 2016

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Warfarin after heart surgery, diagnosing heart conditions, beta blockers

04 April 2016

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Broken heart syndrome, caffeine and the heart, bilirubin

04 March 2016

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Statins and influenza, reducing blood pressure, vitamin D, coenzyme Q10

04 February 2016

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Non cardiac chest pain, Hypertension and diabetes

04 January 2016

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Christmas special: effects of wine, chocolate and cold weather on the heart

04 December 2015

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Dehydration amongst nurses; variations in mortality after heart attack

04 November 2015

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Special edition on atrial fibrillation

04 October 2015

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Aspirin as an antidepressant? Energy drinks and the heart, Blood transfusions.

04 September 2015

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British Journal of Cardiac Nursing

The UK's only monthly journal dedicated to cardiac nursing: a fast-moving, demanding speciality. I help nurses keep up to date with issues such as cholesterol, cardiac drugs, pioneers of cardiology and telemonitoring.

Why I write as a nurse

02 February 2023

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Guest editorial

Working with care homes: new initiatives for integrated care

03 January 2023

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"Only through unity" - lessening the impact of cardiac diseases on cognitive function.

06 October 2022

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Riding a 'sea of uncertainty' in drug treatment of cardiac conditions in care homes

04 July 2022

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Nurtured by nature: finding your anchor

15 June 2022

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Guest editorial

The art of working in the dark: shining a light on cardiac nursing in the care home setting

25 March 2022

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Postprandial hypotension: lessons from Sir Roger Bannister's textbook

20 October 2020

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Guest editorial

14 August 2020

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Cardiac syncope: lessons from Sir Roger Bannister's textbook

15 July 2020

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Nurses in isolation: Covid-19

15 May 2020

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Dark clouds and silver linings

Orthostatic hypotension: the last twenty years

14 April 2020

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Year of the nurse: my life as a care home nurse

14 February 2020

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Sir Roger Bannister, Pioneer of the cardiovascular system

14 January 2020

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Caring for and listening to the well-informed patient

08 January 2020

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Guest editorial

Brain injury after cardiac surgery

12 October 2019

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Stroke rehabilitation: what works?

12 October 2019

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Patient-centred prescribing for people with blood pressure concerns

05 July 2019

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Sepsis from a cardiovascular perspective

07 May 2019

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Cardiac sarcoidosis: the 6D's

09 February 2019

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Cardiovascular concerns in lupus

03 June 2018

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"20 years of tomorrows with someone else's heart inside me..."

04 December 2017

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A look at antidepressant use - and cardiovascular risk

10 October 2017

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The 8D's on Helen Brooke Taussig: turning blue babies pink

05 September 2017

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The discovery of human blood groups: Karl Otto Landsteiner

06 June 2017

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On normalising anxiety: a royal perspective and expert advice

05 April 2017

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Greatness in failure: a look at Leonardo da Vinci and his drawings of the heart

06 March 2017

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Change of heart: Christiaan Barnard and the first human heart transplant

11 December 2016

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Communicating cardiology: lose the jargon, not the patient

11 November 2016

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Smoking cessation: how to tackle a whole-body disease.

11 October 2016

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Going round in circles: discovery of the body's circulatory system by William Harvey

11 September 2016

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Nurses Day: Sharing care stories to combat fatigue

16 July 2016

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Ezetimibe and cholesterol: how low should you go?

11 June 2016

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Telemonitoring as a tool for blood pressure management

08 September 2015

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Polypharmacy in the cardiac patient and chronocardiology

16 July 2015

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Rivaroxaban: a welcome addition to anticoagulation

03 July 2015

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Fishing for pearls in cardiology

03 July 2015

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Guest editorial

Heart-brain interactions: a focus on neurological injury after cardiac surgery

20 March 2015

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Can cholesterol be defined as just 'good' or 'bad'?

03 September 2014

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Evidently Cochrane

Evidently Cochrane aims to make research data really accessible. Winner of the UK Blog Awards 2015 and shortlisted for the 2016 UK Blog Awards. I was their Top Blogger for 2017.

Journal of Paramedic Practice

The UK's best selling paramedic journal. It provides essential paramedic training and paramedic CPD support.

The difficult choice between resuscitation and letting go

07 November 2017

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Multiple Matters

The official magazine of the Twins and Multiple Births Association

Nature or Nurture?

20 September 2017

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Mail Online

The most visited English language newspaper website in the world. My contributions to the health section.

Nursing Times

Founded in 1905, the Nursing Times magazine has been training nurses for over 100 years. Their website is the most visited site for nurses in Europe.

Bridging the evidence gap in the care of indwelling urethral catheters

03 December 2019

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Autonomic dysreflexia: A hypertensive emergency in the spinal cord injured patient

28 October 2015

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From farms to Pharma

26 June 2015

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Writing can be rewarding

13 July 2004

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Nursing is a practical skill

15 June 2004

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Stand up for yourself

18 May 2004

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Playing the waiting game

20 April 2004

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Apply the theory of holism

23 March 2004

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Nightshifts offer valuable lessons

24 February 2004

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Nursing is the best career

09 September 2003

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Spinal Injuries Association

Writing for their bi-monthly magazine to raise awareness of issues relevant to those with spinal cord injury.

All aboard the Jumbulance

03 August 2018

Urinary catheter care: what does the evidence say?

10 October 2017

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Autonomic dysreflexia in SCI

05 February 2016

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Tara Tripp Hearing Care

My experience of hearing loss, shared with a local, independent hearing health care practice.

What's it like to lose your hearing for a day?

03 February 2016

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British Red Cross

My experience of administering First Aid, shared with the Red Cross to promote First Aid Training. British Red Cross Hero Award Winner.

Knowing first aid helped me to save a motorcyclist's life

11 March 2016

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Urban Jack, Kew Health and Beauty, Savoy

Local health and wellbeing companies: I investigated the research behind their products.

7 surprising facts about shaver's rash

20 February 2018

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Coenzyme Q10 in Parkinson's disease?

25 July 2016

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Stem cell creams to reverse ageing?

20 February 2016

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The Hippocratic Post

A global blogging site featuring eminent medical professionals from Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard and UCLA, with many articles (including my own) republished in the Daily Mail. I blog about nursing, end of life, disability, and elderly care.

Anonymous nursing piece 2

27 March 2018

Anonymous nursing piece 1

30 June 2017

Nursing and Residential Care

The only monthly journal providing essential reading for nurses, managers and training coordinators and care assistants working in nursing and residential care settings.

Care home nursing: the world's largest relay race?

03 July 2020

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