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In-House Health We work with digital tech organisations using a data-first approach to establish and eliminate the root cause of issues such as burnout.

Our M.E.T.A Programme provides insightful data and actionable strategies so you can retain talent and improve growth.

Plot twist, it wasn't the country gig that did my hip in 😬Last week I posted about switching off at the Cam gig with Dan...
05/03/2026

Plot twist, it wasn't the country gig that did my hip in 😬

Last week I posted about switching off at the Cam gig with Dan.

Dancing? Fine

Running for the bus the next day? NOPE

Cue an A&E visit with a popped hip πŸ’₯

The good news, I was in and out if there in just over an hour.

Genuinely impressed!

But the NHS logic that makes no sense...

Doctor, "We need an X-ray. Walk down to radiology"

I walk to radiology

Radiologist, "I can't X-ray you. You're not on a trolley"

Me, "But... I just walked here?"

Radiologist, "You need to walk BACK to A&E so they can order a porter to PUT you on a trolley, and THEN bring you back here"

Me, "So I'm here in radiology department with a possible hip fracture and you want me to walk on it back to A&E so they can put me in a trolley for you to then X-ray it? Can you make this make sense, please" πŸ™„

So I walked back. Doctor went mad he walked me to radiology, and got X-rayed.

11 days later?

Still no results!

This is the system our healthcare workers are navigating every single day.

Brilliant staff doing their absolute best within processes that don't make sense.

This isn't about the people.

It's about the SYSTEM.

And also... maybe I should stop running for buses 🀣

Anyone else had NHS experiences that make you go "wait, WHAT?"



πŸ“Έ My puzzled face in A&E

FINALLY... I can share with you all that I am this year's Havas Boost Business winner πŸ₯³This is really going to transform...
26/02/2026

FINALLY... I can share with you all that I am this year's Havas Boost Business winner πŸ₯³

This is really going to transform the work that I do and the impact I can have with In-House Health Limited 🫢

You can see how much the news meant to me in the video 😭

Watch this space for what's coming next!

https://www.havasboost.com/business

STOP CALLING US HEROES πŸ™„ When people find out I'm a nurse, they often say "that's such a noble profession" or "you're am...
23/02/2026

STOP CALLING US HEROES πŸ™„

When people find out I'm a nurse, they often say "that's such a noble profession" or "you're amazing for doing that work."

It sounds kind.

There's no malice in it.

But here's what they don't say...

"And you deserve to afford living without a second job."

"And your employer should staff safely so you're not running on empty."

"And the system should support you, not break you."

Care workers are TWICE as likely to live in poverty compared to the rest of the population.

It's no coincidence that 'care work', a female-dominated sector, is structurally undervalued and underpaid.

Nurses?

Our pay has fallen significantly in real terms since 2010.

I'm personally paid Β£1 LESS per hour than I was ten years ago.

That's the gap πŸ’Έ

The "hero" narrative does something subtle but dangerous...

It makes structural neglect feel MORE palatable, not less.

When care work is framed as heroic, meaningful, and morally admirable, it becomes easier to underpay us.

Easier to understaff us.

Easier to expect us to cope, absorb, and keep going.

The story becomes about OUR resilience.

The conditions stay exactly the same.

Care work doesn't need better narratives.

It needs structural change that protects workforce health... physical, mental, financial, emotional.

Because when we protect the people providing care, we protect the people receiving it.

You can't deliver safe, compassionate care when you're burnt out, underpaid, and running on empty.

What do you think, does the hero narrative help or harm healthcare workers? πŸ‘‡

When social care organisations tell me they "don't have budget" for workforce health and wellbeing support, what they're...
19/02/2026

When social care organisations tell me they "don't have budget" for workforce health and wellbeing support, what they're really saying is...

"We don't have budget for THIS approach to wellbeing"

Because here's the reality...

They're ALREADY spending money on the problem:

β–  Agency staff covering sick leave

β–‘ Recruitment costs from high turnover

β–  Overtime payments

β–‘ Training replacements

β–  Compromised CQC ratings affecting occupancy and revenue

The cost of doing nothing is ALWAYS higher than the cost of doing something strategic.

At In-House Health, we don't just add another expense to your budget.

We help you redirect what you're already losing into solutions that actually reduce those costs.

It's not about finding new money.

It's about using your existing money smarter 🎯

If you knew that investing Β£X would save you 3X in reduced turnover and sickness absence within 12 months...

Would that change the "we don't have budget" conversation?

How early do you get up before catching a train? πŸš‚Because I'm starting to question whether it's actually quicker than dr...
17/02/2026

How early do you get up before catching a train? πŸš‚

Because I'm starting to question whether it's actually quicker than driving...

Up before the sun, navigating to the station, finding the platform, waiting...

By the time you've factored in the journey TO the station, the "get there early just in case" anxiety, and the actual train time...

I could have driven there AND stopped for a cuppa πŸ˜‚

Anyway...

Here I am, Birmingham bound, early on a Tuesday morning.

Heading to spend the day investing in my development, my thinking, and my network.
Because if I want to help social care organisations build healthier, more productive workplaces...

I have to keep showing up, keep learning, and keep being uncomfortable πŸ’ͺ

Even at stupid o'clock!

What are YOU doing today that's taking you outside your comfort zone?



πŸ“Έ The blurriness reflects my early morning demeanour, I'm sure I'll be my normal bright and energetic self soon πŸ₯±

Let's talk about something nobody mentions about workplace wellbeing activities...Staff wellbeing surveys πŸ‘€You know the ...
16/02/2026

Let's talk about something nobody mentions about workplace wellbeing activities...

Staff wellbeing surveys πŸ‘€

You know the ones 😬

They arrive in your inbox, promise anonymity, ask how supported you feel, and then...

Nothing changes!

Here's what 24 years in healthcare has taught me:

Most organisations are measuring the WRONG things.

They count:

Yoga sessions delivered
Fruit bowls refilled
Training attendance rates

BUT wellbeing isn't something you DO.

It's an OUTCOME of what you do.

And outcomes are MEASURED, in:

πŸ“Š Sickness absence rates

πŸ“Š Staff turnover and retention

πŸ“Š Incident reports and workplace injuries

πŸ“Š CQC ratings and care quality scores

πŸ“Š Profitability

If your wellbeing strategy isn't directly moving these numbers... you're just ticking boxes 😬

At In-House Health, we don't just measure activities.

We identify the workplace health and wellbeing RISKS that are costing you staff, impacting your ratings, and affecting your bottom line.

Then we give you a clear roadmap and support to fix them.

Your health, wellbeing and people investment should show up in your operational data, not just your wellbeing activity reports.

Who's ready to measure what actually matters? πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ

24 years as a Nurse has taught me that sustainable change doesn't happen overnight. It happens in the small, deliberate ...
15/02/2026

24 years as a Nurse has taught me that sustainable change doesn't happen overnight.

It happens in the small, deliberate actions we take every single day.

As I'm building In-House Health, I'm reminded that the most meaningful impact comes from staying committed when it's uncomfortable, showing up when it's easier not to, and trusting the process even when progress feels (very) slow.

This week, I'm thinking about:

πŸ«‚ The social care teams who continue to pour into their role despite unprecedented pressures

πŸ‘©β€πŸ’» The founders who are quietly building solutions that actually matter, not just what's trendy

πŸ’Œ Everyone who's choosing purpose over the easy path

Whatever you're building... whether it's a business, a career transition, or simply a healthier version of yourself, remember that CONSISTENCY COMPOUNDS.

Progress isn't always visible, but it's always valuable.

What's one thing you're committed to showing up for this week 🫢



πŸ“Έ Me in my Vegas jammies, reflecting (you can wear them on social media, right πŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ€£)πŸƒπŸŽ²

Coming to the end of my holiday and I was in awe of some of the old buildings 😍In 'The Old Town' in the Algarve I found ...
08/02/2026

Coming to the end of my holiday and I was in awe of some of the old buildings 😍

In 'The Old Town' in the Algarve I found some people have decorated houses and buildings with shells, tiles, and pure creativity.

No corporate branding.

No focus groups.

Just years of people building beautiful things because they wanted to.

It reminded me why I started In-House Health Limited.

Not because I wanted to build a "unicorn" or chase VC metrics.

But because I saw something broken (workplace health) and knew it could be beautiful (predictive prevention that actually works) πŸ‘Œ

Sometimes the best innovations come from people who just refuse to accept that "this is how it's always been done" ( a common phrase I used to hear as an NHS Nurse)!

Whether that's decorating houses with shells or fixing broken healthcare systems.

Build something beautiful 🫢

Even if it makes no sense to anyone else at first.

Happy Sunday 😊

This is what "founder time off" looks like...I'm in Portugal πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή My laptop is (mostly) closed after completing and submit...
07/02/2026

This is what "founder time off" looks like...

I'm in Portugal πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ή

My laptop is (mostly) closed after completing and submitting my Innovate UK Women in Innovation Award application.

But my brain?

Still running workforce health models, still thinking about how to crack the private investment conversation, still planning Q1 (and Q2) customer conversations.

The difference between now and three years ago?

I've stopped feeling guilty about it 😬

Turns out, being a founder means your brain doesn't really take holidays.

But at least now mine does it with a sea view and the occasional sangria 🍷

If you're building something that matters, you're never truly "off."

And that's okay!

Just make sure the view is worth it πŸ“Έ

Perspective shift πŸ™ƒSitting at the edge of these cliffs, watching waves that have been crashing here for millennia, and i...
06/02/2026

Perspective shift πŸ™ƒ

Sitting at the edge of these cliffs, watching waves that have been crashing here for millennia, and it hit me...

The problems I'm solving (workforce health crisis, preventable illness, NHS capacity pressures) are massive!

They're urgent.

They're complex.

But they're not unsolvable!

Every huge problem gets solved the same way these cliffs were formed, one wave at a time, consistently, relentlessly, patiently.

Revenue, measurable outcomes, university research partnerships, innovation grant applications submitted.

Not unicorn metrics.

Just steady, evidence-based progress.

It's easy to get distracted by other people's pace. The "overnight success" stories, the funding announcements and the explosive growth trajectories.

But I'm learning to run my own race, stay in my lane and move at the speed that's right for this business, not the speed that looks impressive on LinkedIn.

Sometimes the best strategy isn't explosive growth...

It's showing up, consistently, until the impossible becomes inevitable.

πŸ“Έ Also, sometimes the best strategy sessions happen somewhere other than the office. Just saying πŸ˜‰

I didn't know when I landed in Portugal that I'd have an amazing view of the Portuguese Open Championship β›³οΈπŸ€£In other ne...
04/02/2026

I didn't know when I landed in Portugal that I'd have an amazing view of the Portuguese Open Championship β›³οΈπŸ€£

In other news, I finished my Innovate UK Women in Innovation 25/26 Award application with a whole 24 hours to spare!

I don't know how I ended up so prepared this year, but seriously writing these things makes me realise how far we've come AND how far we've still got to go.

Public funding programs like Women in Innovation are great.

They're essential.

They give female founders a fighting chance to build, validate, and scale our businesses when traditional funding routes slam doors in our faces.

But we shouldn't NEED specialised grants just to compete.

The private investment sector loves talking about backing female founders.

The reports, the pledges, the panel discussions. But when it comes to actual cheque writing?

Less than 2% of all global venture capital goes to all-female founding teams.

That's not a pipeline problem that's a decision problem.

Investors will fund 23-year-old blokes with a pitch deck and a dream.

But a female founder with 24 years clinical experience, revenue, proven outcomes, and University research backing?

Suddenly we need "more traction" πŸ™„

Public funding is keeping us afloat.

But private investors need to stop talking and start investing.

Not as a diversity tick-box exercise but as a serious commercial opportunity they're currently leaving on the table.

Women are building businesses that work.

The data proves it.

Now we need investors who'll back us with the same conviction they show the boys.

Anyway, Ranty McRantface done for the day 🀣

Now back to watching people take crazy golf more seriously than investors take female founders 🀭

πŸ“Έ Definitely not the golf I'm used to, but honestly? That view makes everything better 🌊

Help please... I'm having a last minute week in Portugal and need your top 3 business book suggestions!I must have bough...
31/01/2026

Help please... I'm having a last minute week in Portugal and need your top 3 business book suggestions!

I must have bought at least 100 books in the last few years and only read about two of them 😬🀣

So, what would your top 3 reads be... you can throw in fictional titles too?

πŸ“Έ Has anyone read the 7 Fabits of Highly Effective People or The 7 Habits of Habit πŸ€£πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

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