11yo dyslexic doesn't get extra time in SATS because his reading age is 16.5, and his reading speed is fine.

This dyslexia isnt just about reading. It's about so much more than that.

When do we allow adjustments so the child can perform at their best, like their peers?

I had positive feedback about a report I wrote at work. That I really tried my best on. Weeks later, when someone else needed to use the information in the report.

And that has made my week!

Today I finished nights, the plan was for a walk with an ex SHO (joy), it was even more joyful for taking the consultants dog for a walk (no dog walker)....and then following a herd of cows, in my car, down the road after taking the dog to the pub!

Joy is in the random

Me (talking to professionals): Domestic violence perpetrators don't just target physical safety. They also target self-determination and satisfaction.

Social Worker: I never shared this before in professional setting but my dad tried to kill my mother when I was very young.

Some of the best learning in medicine isn't how to do something, but is in the reflections of those involved and the nuances of medicine.
Staff being open to discussing challenges.

I can either buy boys sports trousers in 9-10 or 11-12. There is at least 2' difference in length and a big difference in width. What do others do for their slim children?

I need age 10. This is odd.

The past couple of weeks have been tough but rewarding at home and at work.

Now, I'm getting the 'stop the world I want to get off' feeling. This is hard.

How many Easter Eggs is too many for one child?

A beautiful walk in the sun/pouring rain/wind!

In a world where you can be anything, be kind.

This has been whirring around my head, and is so true.

Why do people think it's OK to eat nuts without asking? Maybe it's my bug bear, but I don't want a second migraine in 2 days or to be shoveling in antihistamines :(

Work-life balance is so hard. When the ward as you to do x, y, and z before you go home....but you know your (not so little people) are waiting for you to get home.

Thankfully not so littles are handling it fine, and had successfully reheated dinner!

A nurse thanked me for listening to her concerns about a patient today.

I thanked her from trusting me to manage the patient.

#teamwork #paedsrocks #communicationiskey

How the UKFPO came up with an algorithm which meant some doctors got their 18th ranked region, I have no idea.
There has to be a fault in the way the algorithm was put together.

Women's clothes shopping is such a gaslighting experience.