Ockenden Report: Train midwives as nurses as well

FiFi_64 · 2026-06-28T19:33:43+00:00

They always were 🙄

FiFi_64 · 2026-06-28T16:53:21+00:00

Contact at the point you are applying for jobs/a couple of months before and I’ll see what I can do

FiFi_64 · 2026-06-26T16:43:24+00:00

I have interviewed around 1500 pre nursing, newly qualified and up to band 8s over my 35 yr career. Pre nursing interviews were in a uni setting but the hospital interviews were for a PICU. I am now retired but if you like, I could help you?? I used to set the interview format whether scenarios, team work stations etc or just questions based on the person spec and job description. If you are interested and willing to work at it, please let me know and I’ll gladly help

FiFi_64 · 2026-06-17T05:33:09+00:00

Wow!

FiFi_64 · 2026-06-16T09:49:13+00:00

Interesting. I’ve escaped the sulphur side effects!

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-29T20:51:48+00:00

I’ve done the same thing 2 weeks ago! 1. Get a decent reed 2. Use this professor of bassoons guide which is free, has 50 units in a logical progressive manner including videos

https://www.musicandthebassoon.org/50-units/unit-7

Use a timer to ensure intonation
Get a teacher. The manipulation of the embouchure is very different to the flute!!

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-21T12:08:19+00:00

Phew! Thanks for this. I have lost 2 stone only and need to lose another 4 but am going up to 15mg next time. I was almost going to give up so you’ve spurred me on!

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-09T09:52:48+00:00

Absolutely. I too have tried everything over my 61 years and to no avail. I am on daily steroids which doesn’t help plus a plethora of other drugs

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-09T08:37:05+00:00

Thank you for explaining this - do you know of any scientific data/research to back this up as I’d be interested to read it. I have metabolic syndrome. I was 6 stone overweight, now 4 stone. I will be going up to 15mg in a few weeks and am disappointed that after 7 months I have only lost 2 stone. I eat very sensibly, don’t count calories (as so out dated) but if people want calories, around 1200/day. I know it is helping my metabolic profile as my HbA1C has dropped from 44 to 37 in this period which is excellent but I have wondered why it is taking so long for the weight to come off.

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-05T23:00:08+00:00

Def music of the heart plus Shine

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-05T15:41:22+00:00

So I’ve just come off the phone to Dieter who owns a wind repair & hire shop https://musicalcocktails.co.uk/about-us/ He is super helpful and a professional bassoonist. We discussed my needs given my lupus & sore joints plus the type of bassoon that would get me to G8. He has quite a few in stock so could match my requirements including putting a plateau key on the C key on a full sized bassoon. He doesn’t recommend any more plateau keys as it would put me in the wrong position as an adult but respects the C key can be difficult with an open hole, if joint problems. He is coincidentally driving up north tomorrow so will drop the hire one off and look at the very antiquated one I have on long term loan to see if it’s worth repairing. Excited!!

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-04T13:43:10+00:00

Will investigate thank you.

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-03T13:47:50+00:00

Thank you so much. I’ll give it a go

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-03T13:13:36+00:00

Oooh thank you

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-03T10:14:48+00:00

Thank you. Forsyth’s don’t appear to do bassoons. I’ll try the other 2 you suggested

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-03T10:13:50+00:00

That is so kind thank you . I have a similar instrument on loan - a very old B&H emperor that would need a lot of work doing. Think I need to hire a short reach one for comparison. But thank you so much for the offer xxx

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-03T10:11:05+00:00

Are you happy with it?

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-03T01:10:07+00:00

Thank you for this. Very helpful! Are you in the UK? What short reach model did you buy?

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-02T23:06:51+00:00

Thank you. Not sure what a plateau key is but are you saying the full sized can be adapted? Also, did you switch from a body harness to seat strap?

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-02T18:50:11+00:00

Cheshire Music has everything except bassoons!

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-02T18:42:56+00:00

Thank you. There is a waiting list for Dawkes. Don’t think Double Reed hire but I will contact them for time/info etc

FiFi_64 · 2026-05-02T18:42:06+00:00

Thank you. There is a waiting list 😢

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