I was attracted to this book as soon as I saw the cover. The image of Les sitting on the bonnet of that beautifully polished old Bedford with his dodgy 70’s barnet and uniform of blue shirt and trousers, I knew I had to add it to my collection. I have thoroughly enjoyed it; each…
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Dementia
Close to home Having had a relative affected by dementia I realise that it can be very distressing to witness a loved one suffering from its dreadful effects. Watching the person you love as they struggle through the mental deterioration is a painful experience. You may wish to stop them driving or cooking and this…
Be Careful What You Wish For
I have had the pleasure of a student paramedic called Charlotte riding out with me on one of my recent shifts. Despite the omnipresent threat commonly known as the ‘curse of the observer’ we had a very interesting shift. I have actually met Charlotte previously when she spent a shift with me; as I recall…
Video Game Induced Injuries
There are lots of stories about injuries caused by people being … erm … engrossed in video games. Ever since they came out, I have been in eager anticipation of treating my first video game induced injury; I know, I know, I really should get out more! I imagined it would involve some feat of…