by Frances Clifford | Jun 26, 2025 | Dr Mercia Spare
Listen to a recent podcast I did with Ellie Scarf. …In today’s episode, I had the joy of speaking with the incredible Dr. Mercia Spare. Mercia is a former Chief Nurse with over 40 years in the NHS, including time in transplantation, infection control, national...
by Frances Clifford | Jun 3, 2025 | Dr Mercia Spare
As they say in the adverts – I was born in the Midlands, but I was made in the NHS! Being a nurse is integral to who I am, my values and the way I measure my life’s worth. It sounds dramatic, I know, but it is all I have known for the last 40 years. I knew who I was...
by Frances Clifford | Jun 3, 2025 | Dr Mercia Spare
As a values driven human, I have always tried to practice reciprocal learning. They say knowledge is power, but I think that is all it is – it only becomes wisdom once we share it with another person, and we look at it from another perspective. I would...
by Frances Clifford | Jun 3, 2025 | Dr Mercia Spare
“Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness.” – Brené Brown Being a leader can be lonely and isolating at times. While the human condition drives us to seek connection and...
by Frances Clifford | Jun 3, 2025 | Dr Mercia Spare
“We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are.” This is a quote from The Talmud that I read recently. It struck me as so important to share as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.Last week I was lucky enough to spend the day with...
by Frances Clifford | Jun 3, 2025 | Dr Mercia Spare
Let’s be ambitious in the face of adversity – Strive to thrive, don’t just survive. Tight Budgets And Tough Decisions | The Impact Of NHS Financial Decisions | The King’s Fund I recently read this article from The King’s Fund, and I have to say it...
