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Ruths Recflections...
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 10, 20251 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 7, 20251 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 3, 20251 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 30, 20251 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 26, 20251 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 23, 20251 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 19, 20251 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 16, 20251 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 12, 20251 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 9, 20251 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 5, 20251 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 5, 20251 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 9, 20253 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 9, 20251 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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