An interview with Mark Earthrowl, from the guardian's 'Day in the Life of' series:
My day begins with a 6.30am rise, when the chaos of a typical morning
sets in thanks to our three young boys and hyperactive dog. I wake up
to Radio 4 – it's always enjoyable to hear someone getting a roasting
from John Humphrys. My commute to work is only a short trip through
rural Norfolk; the scenery on my journey contrasts with that of New
Zealand, where I recently worked for several years, navigating the
aftermath of an earthquake and the tension caused by daily earth
tremors.
I normally reach my desk by 8.30am and, as with many
roles in the health sector, each day is different. I have an early
meeting with the team to go over the previous day's events. As a team,
we formally review patients' care plans on a weekly basis, but mornings
see me touring the wards, engaging with patients and making assessments.
Lunch
is generally snatched at my desk, or not at all: an unhealthy habit but
a time-saving one. By that point, if I've caught up on my clinical
duties, I will address the managerial aspects of my role which include
the strategic development of the service, quality control, governance
and liaison with stakeholders including our regulators and
commissioners, the patients' local services and their families.
Read the rest of Mark's interview here.
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