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Philip Ball

@philraball.bsky.social

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.

126 Followers  |  124 Following  |  13 Posts  |  Joined: 23.11.2024  |  1.7071

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@OctopusEnergy.bsky.social, it's been "looked into" since 12 November ... and our other complaint about non working electrics since installation made 24th October. @moneysavingexpert.bsky.social

05.12.2025 17:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

@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.social

05.12.2025 15:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

The 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.

18.11.2025 21:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Board Member - Clinical - Willen Hospice Willen Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced healthcare professional to join our Board as a Clinical Trustee. This is a unique opportunity to

Willen Hospice, Milton Keynes, is looking for a new Clinical member for the Board. For details See willen-hospice.org.uk/jobs/board-m...

04.05.2025 06:16 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Wayne, the team helped Chris die at home with family around him. Much appreciated by a fan of Dorothy House 😊

23.01.2025 17:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

As 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 care

23.01.2025 17:05 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

@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 🥰

12.01.2025 21:11 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

If you don't already follow @capacitylaw.bsky.social please so do. He is a font of incredible knowledge and I am very grateful for his generosity in sharing his expertise.

02.12.2024 18:32 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
Frosty spikes of bamboo against a partly cloudy sky. In the background are trees, fences, and lawn.

Frosty spikes of bamboo against a partly cloudy sky. In the background are trees, fences, and lawn.

A 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 #garden

28.11.2024 09:32 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Having just joined here, I am sad to have missed #NurseSky but pleased to see it happening 😀

24.11.2024 19:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Thanks, @doctoroxford for the link. Both #PalliativeCare and #MentalHealth services should be improved, and that's a good place to start. Might help making final choices easier to understand and facilitate?

24.11.2024 09:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks for the pointer to @capacitylaw.bsky.social Sarah, there needs to be a wider conversation including all the disciplines involved, whatever their individual role in AD may or may not be.

24.11.2024 07:52 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Hi Sarah @learnpeolc.bsky.social good to see you too, looking for a better experience over here 😊

23.11.2024 22:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi there, made the transition here from my X. #PalliativeCare #Hospice #EndofLifeCare #Trustee #BoardMember looking to #network and catch up with like minds

23.11.2024 21:52 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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