Doctor, Author, Broadcaster, Researcher

“Beautifully written.” – Dr Shond Laha. Intensive Care Society (UK) President 24-26.

“..a true gem.” – Dr Andrew Goh. editor-in-chief, Impact Magazine Southeast Asia.

“…literary eloquence, disarming frankness…spellbinding humanity.” – Dr Anna Greenwood. Professor of Health History (University of Nottingham)

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Prizes & Accolades

  • 1st prize – Next Generation short story awards 2024 (health/wellbeing).
  • 1st prize – Doctors for the NHS/JRSM essay competition 2023.
  • 1st & joint 2nd prize – Society of Medical Writers’ Autumn 2022 competition
  • 2nd prize – Health Education England essay competition 2021.
  • 3rd prize – Doctors for the NHS/JRSM essay competition 2021.
  • Finalist – Sandford St Martin Broadcasting award 2022 (A Letter to Lydia)
  • Finalist – Dr Paul Kalanithi Writing Award 2021 (poetry).
  • Honourable Mention – Hektoen International Grand Prix 2021.
  • BBC Radio 4 pick of the week 17 Oct 2021.
  • Telephone Lament for Coronavirus received widespread praise Apr 2020.
  • 3rd prize – Association of Anaesthetists’ conference 2024 – Critical illness patient journeys: A bibliometric analysis.
  • Best QIP – Manchester Medical Society section of medicine conference 2024 – Lung POCUS accreditation (GM POCUS).
  • Best presentation – UK Alliance for Disaster Research conference (public health) 2024 – Healthcare Resilience.
  • 2nd prize – Assocation of NW ICUs trainee prize 2022 – Healthcare Resilience.
  • Best presentation – MFT trainee conference 2022 – Healthcare Resilience.
  • 1st prize – Association of NW ICUs trainee prize 2019 – NW ICU Logbook.
  • 1st prize – RCOA 25th anniversary photogrpahy competition 2017.

Praise

Timely

Scars & Stains is very timely given the ongoing COVID inquiry in the UK…well written and readily accessible.

Dr Tony Redmond OBE

Power in the blood

Raw and vivid.

Telephone Lament

Compassionate and so heart-wrenching.

David

Scars & Stains

…invigorating and buoyant, raw and confronting…a deeply moving insight…

Dr Anna Greenwood

Scars and Stains

…the story behind the story, finely tuned and refreshingly painted.

Dr Andrew Goh

Resilience & Wisdom

Scars & Stains…contain the flame of human resilience and the warmth of abundant wisdom

Dr Wes Ely

Poetic

Gowns, Goggles, Gloves…A wonderful tribute to all healthcare workers.

Telephone Lament

…the MOST moving thing I have heard – or read – during this whole pandemic. It reduces me to tears. Your humanity, compassion and dedication shine through.

Jan Cobley