'Lansley must listen to nurses on the front line' Nursing Times
Arabella Sinclair-Penwarden
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Understanding fear is a vital part of care
28-May-2008
‘Don't you drive yet?’ a colleague asked me, as I muttered about the new bus timetable. I hastily discounted any idea of applying for a driving licence, adding that, it was far too grown-up a thing to do – and besides, I might accidentally hurt someone. -
The NHS relies too heavily on goodwill
15-Apr-2008
The Orwellian overtones of Thomas the Tank Engine may be subtle but they are definitely present. -
Starting out
1-Feb-2008
Some experiences are beyond words -
Starting out
10-Dec-2007
Life isn’t all about big life-saving gestures. -
Starting Out: Qualifying is exciting but terrifying at the same time
23-Nov-2007
I never imagined qualifying to be such an utter non-event. A letter dropped through my door, containing my Pin and two pages of direct debit details -
STARTING OUT: Dementia acts like a vandal, leaving people bereft
12-Nov-2007
WE GO to visit an elderly relative with dementia. It’s a good day today, she sort of recognises me, though it is clear that I intermittently segue from being Arabella to being my aunt at my age.
