My maiden speech – and it went brilliantly!

My first post on this blog was about my fear of public speaking and how I desperately wanted to overcome it. And last night I did it! I made my maiden speech at Cambridge Speakers Club. And it went really well, it went brilliantly in fact, and today I feel 10ft tall....

Will the UK introduce a Neighbourhood Court?

Ramsey Street has its fair share of neighbourhood problems I am fortunate to have great neighbours. I could not bear the thought of us having disputes over petty issues – but some do and it can cause considerable stress and bitterness. How are they resolved?...
Should overseas staff type our medical notes?

Should overseas staff type our medical notes?

Hospitals are still continuing to look to India to type up medical notes, despite fears that patients’ safety could be at risk through mistyping or misinterpretation. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is the latest to outsource thousands of patient...
Conservatives, women and domestic violence

Conservatives, women and domestic violence

Pocket Opera Fund-raising prosecuting solicitors Debs and Shelley Barbara and Claire helping victims of domestic violence Domestic violence is a subject most people never give a second thought to. It is something that happens to someone else and anyway, if they...
My concerns about a smacking ban

My concerns about a smacking ban

Support has doubled for the Government to ban smacking, with 170 cross party MPs in favour. There is also growing international pressure for a smacking ban. It would be interesting to know what effect this has had on parenting in countries where the ban is enforced,...