I Was Writing Anyway… So I Made It Official

Notes, Notes, and More Notes!

Half of my day is spent writing.
If you work in healthcare, you’ll know — you need to document almost absolutely everything.
And it’s still not enough. There are always details missed.

As an Orthotist, every appointment feels like a race against the clock — assessing, fitting devices, explaining plans, documenting notes, and trying to make sure each patient leaves with more than just a faint memory of what I said.
It’s as stressful for me as it is for them.

But the truth is, in most clinics, there’s never enough time to write clearly.
Not for the patient, not for the team — and definitely not for the future.

“Once a patient leaves, the plan often leaves with them. I've had patients call weeks later asking which leg they use their brace on!”

This isn’t through lack of trying — I can explain lifelong management strategies, device guidance, footwear advice, and care plans.
But without something in writing, those words disappear somewhere between the clinic door and the car park.

And that’s not good enough.

The Realisation

Somewhere between endless SOAP notes and multidisciplinary emails, I realised that communication is the most valuable treatment tool we have — and often the most neglected.

I already had the skills.
Before Orthotics, I was writing exercise and dietary programmes, simplifying medical concepts, and helping people understand why their body behaves the way it does.

"I’d been translating medical into human long before I knew that was an actual job."

So I started small:
Writing clearer PILs (Patient Information Leaflets), drafting competencies, and sending structured SOAP notes that actually made sense to consultants.

That’s when it clicked — I wasn’t just writing for clarity, I was writing for connection.
And I was good at it.

From Pen to Purpose

I write so much in a single day that my hand physically aches by the time I get home.
But there’s a difference between writing for records and writing for understanding.

Now, I want to take what I do every day — complex rehab, physiology, and anatomy — and turn it into something patients can actually use.
By giving each healthcare piece the time and attention it deserves.

I Want to Create Writing That’s:

🩺 Clear – because patients deserve to understand their care.
📊 Accurate – because science and figures matter.
💬 Human – because we aren’t robots.
😄 With Humour – because health communication can be incredibly boring.

“If you're working as a clinician in the North of England, then you must not take yourself too seriously. Don’t talk about biomechanics to your patients, and be completely honest — don’t beat around the bush.”

So… Why Health Writing?

To give myself the time to do things properly.
To write with clarity, purpose, and maybe even a little colour.

Where Words Meet Care

I want health information to feel alive — not buried in black-and-white text.
I want to use detail and language that draws people in, makes them stop scrolling, and actually read.

“Communication is the most valuable treatment tool we have — and the one we use the least.”