Retired nurse, Hospice Board member, passionate about Palliative and End of Life Care. Loves humour, being kind, trying new things. Also a grandpa, cat person, and sometime reluctant dog carer. Occasional artist, there’s travel, books, cooks, music too.https://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3mgkg5u7c2c24On International Women's Day, a remarkable woman is remembered https://replay.dropbox.com/share/QyFc37l0fKUsHg44?video_version_id=pid_rvv:AAAAADuWvbZPEvevdPqOuw7NYFG7du6l5IVSOa-oedC-vZTN08 Mar 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgkg5u7c2c24https://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3m7arwezpa22f@octopus.energy After fitting solar panels at the end of October you have failed to help me sort a fresh tariff. Multiple emails to from you result in mixed messages causing further delay. Deeply unsatisfactory situation. @moneysavingexp.bsky.social05 Dec 2025 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7arwezpa22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3m5wpnatuyk26The 38th Anniversary of the Kings Cross fire, the tube smelt of smoke as we headed home, having no idea of the tragedy that had taken place. In that fire Lawrence S Newcombe SRN died helping another. He trained at Edgware General Hospital where our paths crossed. Never forgotten with 30 others.18 Nov 2025 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5wpnatuyk26https://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3lod7da2eps26Willen Hospice, Milton Keynes, is looking for a new Clinical member for the Board. For details See https://willen-hospice.org.uk/jobs/board-member-clinical/04 May 2025 06:16 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3lod7da2eps26https://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3lggeifiqms2xAs a retired #nurse #Hospice #PalliativeCare professional, I'm incredibly proud that the two friends who've died in the last few days had great care, in UK by Dorothy House Hospice at home @waynedeleeuw.bsky.social and in Canada, @charlottetownpe.bsky.social Quen Elizabeth hospital Hospice care23 Jan 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggeifiqms2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3lfl55mgjqs26@tonywarne.bsky.social hi Tony, just read the not blog, keeping Jane, you, the family and those caring for Jane at the neuro centre in my thoughts and prayers 🥰12 Jan 2025 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfl55mgjqs26https://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3lbyr3appd22pA wintry feel to our frosty garden this morning. Sending warm, welcoming thoughts to new followers here, and looking forward to getting updates on #HospiceUKconf, a favourite event of mine. #Welcome #frosty #clouds #BlueSky #garden28 Nov 2024 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbyr3appd22phttps://bsky.app/profile/philraball.bsky.social/post/3lbni4wm2id2jHi there, made the transition here from my X. #PalliativeCare #Hospice #EndofLifeCare #Trustee #BoardMember looking to #network and catch up with like minds23 Nov 2024 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:vbut3u2lrayeayluv5hbvoop/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbni4wm2id2j