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Nurse, health coach and midlife mum here, and I’ve spent far too long wondering what this page is supposed to be.Health ...
28/09/2026

Nurse, health coach and midlife mum here, and I’ve spent far too long wondering what this page is supposed to be.

Health tips? Nurse life? Midlife? A bit of real life?

Turns out, probably all of the above👆

There’s already SO much health and wellness advice out there. I’d rather this could be a place where I just share the useful bits, and the things I genuinely care about, and the odd completely random thing too.

So I’d love to know what you enjoy seeing here most. Just comment a number:-

1. Useful health stuff
2. Nurse & NHS posts
3. Midlife & real life
4. The random bits
5. A bit of everything

30 years in nursing and there are definitely a few things I wish more patients knew...Not because we’re judging you. Qui...
10/09/2026

30 years in nursing and there are definitely a few things I wish more patients knew...

Not because we’re judging you. Quite the opposite.

The more honest you can be with us, the more we understand what you’re worried about and what you actually need from that appointment.

And sometimes, seeing primary care from the other side explains a few things too.

So l’m turning this one around...

Patients - What do you wish your GP or nurse understood?

HCP’s - What would YOU add to my list?

I’d genuinely love to hear both sides 👇

03/09/2026

Health coaching for women isn’t about having the perfect routine.

A slightly different post from me today…

There’s been plenty going on behind the scenes this summer, some of it planned, some of it definitely not!

One thing I’m reminded of again and again, both as a nurse and health coach, is just how much goes on in people’s lives that nobody else sees. With a huge thank you in particular to Laura Devaney as just loved working alongside her as another health coach within our group sessions.

We’re all juggling something.

And sometimes a conversation, a bit of support, or simply having someone help you work out what might actually help can make more difference than another list of things you ‘should’ be doing.

That’s probably why, after all these years in healthcare, I still love this work.

What’s been going on behind the scenes in your summer?

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30 years in healthcare and definitely not a straight line to get here.There have been night shifts, A&E, three boys, a f...
31/08/2026

30 years in healthcare and definitely not a straight line to get here.

There have been night shifts, A&E, three boys, a few adventures, a nuclear submarine 😳 and rather a lot of wellies along the way.

But one thing has stayed pretty constant: I’ve always been fascinated by health and people.

Nursing taught me so much about caring for people when something is wrong.

Health coaching added another piece I’d been missing - having the time to help people understand what they can do before things go wrong.

And these days, that’s the bit I’m increasingly passionate about.

So if you’re new here, hello 👋
I’m Penny. Nurse Practitioner, health coach, mum of three boys and still very much learning as I go.

And if you’ve been here a while, thank you for sticking around 💕

A few weeks, two coastlines, and I came back a bit different.I didn’t plan for that. I just wanted a break.But somewhere...
23/08/2026

A few weeks, two coastlines, and I came back a bit different.

I didn’t plan for that. I just wanted a break.

But somewhere between the cold water swims and the long lazy lunches, I stopped tearing about like a blue arsed fly and started actually resting.

It’s made me think a lot about how rarely we let ourselves properly switch off, and how much we need it.

Where do you go to feel like you again? Tell me below 👇

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30 years of nursing taught me one thing about GP appointments.The women who get taken seriously aren’t the ones with the...
15/07/2026

30 years of nursing taught me one thing about GP appointments.

The women who get taken seriously aren’t the ones with the worst symptoms. They’re the ones who push back when they’re told it’s nothing.

I’ve watched it happen from both sides. A 10 minute appointment isn’t long enough to catch everything, first time, every time.

That’s not a failing, it’s just the reality of the system. The women who ask for the actual numbers, write down what’s said, book the follow-up before they leave - they’re the ones who end up with answers.

If you’ve been told your bloods are ‘normal’ and you still don’t feel right, that’s not the end of the conversation.

📌 Comment GP and I’ll send you my free guide on what to say when you’re not being heard.

After 30 years of nursing, I still feel incredibly grateful to have done this job.I’ve met some of the most incredible h...
21/05/2026

After 30 years of nursing, I still feel incredibly grateful to have done this job.

I’ve met some of the most incredible humans through nursing... patients, families, colleagues and friends 💕

Those years taught me more about what people really need than any textbook ever could.

I know it can be hard and heartbreaking at times. But what an honour it still is.

📌 If this resonated, SAVE it for the days you need a reminder.

Funny how life works sometimes. I never became the doctor I imagined as a little girl.But nursing gave me more than I ev...
11/05/2026

Funny how life works sometimes. I never became the doctor I imagined as a little girl.

But nursing gave me more than I ever expected with a career, a family, a purpose and eventually a way to help women feel truly heard.

And honestly? I think I ended up exactly where I was meant to be.

Let me know if you ended up doing what younger you imagined? I’d love to know!

We often assume people need advice, treatment or a quick solution.But sometimes they need something much simpler first.✔...
30/04/2026

We often assume people need advice, treatment or a quick solution.

But sometimes they need something much simpler first.

✔️To feel noticed.
✔️To feel safe.
✔️To feel like they matter.
✔️To be listened to without being rushed.

Loneliness can show up quietly. It doesn’t always look dramatic and people don’t always say it out loud.

A small check-in, a longer conversation, or taking an extra minute with someone can mean more than we realise.

The practical thing they came for may still matter. But human connection matters too.

📌 If someone popped into your mind while reading this, maybe send the message.

If you’ve ever been told ‘your tests are normal,’ while still feeling awful…this is for you.So many women are dismissed ...
16/04/2026

If you’ve ever been told ‘your tests are normal,’ while still feeling awful…this is for you.

So many women are dismissed with advice that sounds simple but misses the bigger picture.

👉 Just try harder.
👉 It’s your age.
👉 Eat less and move more.
👉 You just need more motivation.

Sometimes the real issue is poor sleep, stress, blood sugar dips, low protein, burnout or years of putting everyone else first.

Yes, getting older is real.
But feeling dreadful every day isn’t something you should just accept.

✔️ You deserve to feel listened to.
✔️ You deserve support that looks at the full picture.
✔️ You deserve advice that actually helps.

Which one have you heard before? Tell me below 👇

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