In this episode of Playing Doctors and Nurses, We open up about a side of medicine that is rarely spoken about — the emotional weight that comes with caring for people at their most vulnerable.

Drawing on our experiences in high-pressure environments such as A&E, we reflect on moments of heightened emotion, loss and challenging situations that stay with you long after a shift ends. We explore how these experiences shape you not only as clinicians, but as partners and parents, and how the emotional residue of work can quietly spill into home life.

While the episode begins with reflection and depth, it gently moves towards hope — discussing resilience, connection, humour and the small human moments that help balance the hardest days in medicine.

An honest, thoughtful conversation about caring deeply, carrying responsibility, and finding light alongside the heavy.

Click on the link to find out more about The Cosmedic Company, Leigh and Patrick's Aesthetics & Skin Clinic based in Mansfield, Notts.

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In this episode of Playing Doctors and Nurses, we rewind to a chapter filled with night shifts, nappies and two little girls who kept us on our toes. We open up about what life really looked like when we were balancing demanding hospital roles, raising a young family and making the big decision to leave Scotland behind and start a new life in Nottinghamshire.

We talk honestly about the exhaustion, the compromises and the quiet pride that comes from building a new life together while trying to be present parents. From chasing dreams to chasing toddlers — this is the story of how we found our footing in a completely new place.

It’s about love, teamwork, and showing our daughters what hard work and resilience really look like.

Join us as we lift the lid on a chapter that shaped our family and the life we have now.

Click on the link to find out more about The Cosmedic Company, Leigh and Patrick's Aesthetics & Skin Clinic based in Mansfield, Notts.

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