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Ruths Recflections...



Tumbling Tuesday; Is it time to disrupt?
Blog 13 | In the words of Nirusha Govender | LinkedIn Knowledge sustains the present; imagination creates the future. So why do we give imagination such little space and credibility? Over the course of my career working in the NHS I've heard so much talk about change and transformation. And yet we know that whilst there are pockets of amazing things happening... these remain pockets. I've been fortunate to speak to so many of these change makers on my podcast SoWhoCaresAnyway
Ruth Germaine
2 days ago1 min read


Thoughtful Friday; Imagination versa Knowledge
Blog 12 | So, is imagination, as Einstein said, more important than knowledge? And if so why do we still live in a world where knowledge is more respected than imagination? Do we need to change this perception? And if so how? That's something to muse upon over the next few days...
Ruth Germaine
6 days ago1 min read


Tumbling Tuesday; It's hard to #DoWith
Blog 11 | Sometimes it’s hard to take a #DoWith approach. And do we even know what that means? When I was working as a clinical nurse, I didn’t fully understand it. What I did know was what was wrong. That I could name. I had ideas, ways of working that would have started a #DoWith approach. But I wasn’t allowed. Or I thought I wasn’t. That’s why I moved on. To influence. To change. To transform. And I’ve met so many people, clinical and beyond, doing just that. But it needs
Ruth Germaine
Oct 141 min read


Thoughtful Friday; Take a seat
What if the act has already began. Across health and care, people are taking a #DoWith approach. Can we notice what’s working, and build...
Ruth Germaine
Oct 101 min read


Tumbling Tuesday; What needs to shift for the act to begin?
Blog 9 | If listening is the intervention, do we need systems that allow us to pause, be present, and truly hear what matters? But...
Ruth Germaine
Oct 71 min read


Thoughtful Friday; Listening with intent
Blog 8 | Have we built systems that reward listening with intent to respond, rather than listening to understand? If listening is the...
Ruth Germaine
Oct 31 min read


Tuesdays Tumble; Listening as the foundation of practice
Blog 7 | Do people already know what they need, because they know what matters to them? If individuals hold that knowledge, what happens...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 301 min read


Thoughtful Friday
Blog 6 | Can we focus on achieving better once someone seeks support—or has the moment already been shaped by systems, urgency, and...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 261 min read


Tuesdays Tumble; So... What is better?
Blog 5 | So… What is Better? “Better is not always in line with the agenda, policies or protocols.” (1) Ethel Carboni Jardim | LinkedIn...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 231 min read


Thoughtful Friday; So....
Blog 5 | So... What is better? Is there a better word for 'better?' And how is 'better' achieved? Thoughts, ideas, reflections, on a...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 191 min read


Tuesdays Tumble; The great glass elevator
Blog 4 | I watched the silence unfold. Such a simple question. Who cares? Maybe it was too predictive? Doctors, Nurses, Care Workers,...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 161 min read


Thoughtful Friday; So.....
Blog 3 | So... Who Cares Anyway? Just the question today. No framing. No answers. Just space. An invitation more than a reflection. I'd...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 121 min read


Tuesdays Tumble; The Naivety of Care
Blog 2: Of course, maybe like many entering caring roles, I came into nursing with a certain degree of naivety. I thought care was about...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 91 min read


Thoughtful Friday
I always wanted to be a nurse, because I cared and wanted to make people better. Then one day I realised that I wasn't sure what 'better'...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 51 min read


A new rhythm
I’ve written a few blogs before, but today I’m starting something more regular. Every Friday, I’ll share a short reflection, such as...
Ruth Germaine
Sep 51 min read


A Journey from curiosity
#SoWhoCaresAnyway Taking listeners on a journey from curiosity to deeper understanding, and action So as I hit 1,000 downloads—what...
Ruth Germaine
Jun 93 min read


So Who Cares Anyway
The countdown is on to the first episode of "So Who Cares Anyway." So Who Cares Anyway "So Who Cares Anyway" is not just another podcast....
Ruth Germaine
Jan 91 min read


Do You Plan a New Year's Resolution or, Like Me, a Personal Revolution?
I’ve opted for the latter, and here’s why. A resolution is a decision to do or not do something. When people ask, "What’s your New Year’s...
Ruth Germaine
Dec 31, 20242 min read


Please say General Practice, it matters
GP Practice Is that General Practice Practice or General Practitioner Practice? And does it matter? If we want people to recognise the...
Ruth Germaine
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Governance and Mental Health...
Something that I often reflect upon is the importance of good governance in the creation of workplace cultures, and in turn, how the...
Ruth Germaine
Oct 10, 20242 min read

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