It’s been a bit of a thing venturing out again on long haul flights. The world has opened up again, the pandemic has continued but the global apathy has allowed a strange transition back to what was normal. Three years of working in healthcare and watching the world from afar…

The mental health condition Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or “ADHD” seems to be one of the most controversial for psychiatrists when it comes to recent consumer agitation and media interest. Several articles quite rightly challenge the enormous costs of seeking access to a psychiatrist to confirm a diagnosis that has…

To every person who is conflicted by the sentiments of occasions including Father’s day, stay conflicted. …

When I left clinical practice in 2022 and moved into medicolegal practice, I was riding the wave of an increased need for medicolegal services, but also the wave of survivors of historical sexual abuse who were coming forward and required assessments related to the damages sustained by historical abuse. Psychiatrists…

This weekend I’ve been busy running a weekend workshop for RANZCP trainees sitting their college essay exams. …

I observed the celebrations marking the 75th anniverary of the NHS, as I took a bit of a break from writing yesterday. Its been 75 years since Britain established a free, unversal public health care system, one I worked in 20 years ago, and one I usually observe from Australia…

Actually, we can all do hard things, and trapsing around looking at all matters history, it’s pretty easy to say that many in the past did way more hard things than I do. Travel can be hard, but it pays off and largely is very rewarding. My ability to board…

(caution — alludes to suicide) Travelling back to the UK after living here 20 years ago has made me reflect on how so much has changed, but at the same time it feels like I haven’t left. I have spent considerable time letting go of my ‘failure’ of leaving my…

I tend to exude perfectionism in every aspect of my life. Despite a lot of hard work trying to find out why, and countless attempts to change my behaviour, it seems to be my default style. …