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Category Archives: Coffee Time
Christmas Crackers
I was weaned on the Readers Digest and used to avidly read two sections—the word puzzle page and ‘Laughter is the best medicine.’ Throughout my career I have reflected on the wisdom of this statement. People who laugh more are … Continue reading
End of an Era – Dr Nick Kennedy Retires
I’m sure you are all aware that Dr Kennedy is retiring at the end of this month. He has been a GP for 30 years. During that time apart from being an excellent caring doctor whose patients had the best … Continue reading
The Big Question
How often do you take a step back and ask yourself what is life all about? I know that regular readers will be surprised by my asking such a serious question. They are used to reading flippant articles and meanderings … Continue reading
Pet therapy
We have now had our new screens up and running for a few weeks. I think they have had some impact in the waiting room but I’ve begun to notice that interest is waning. It is obvious that we need … Continue reading
Mindful poetry
Many thanks to the patient regarding the Robert Frost poem, The Road Not Taken. – see the Robert Frost article here – I now use poetry and small observations which help to nudge people towards considering changes to their lives. … Continue reading



