10/08/2026
A little throwback that means a lot to me 💚
During Covid, I wasn’t able to continue with my usual self-employed physiotherapy work, and I came across a bank physiotherapist role at Overgate Hospice.
Overgate has always held a very special place in my heart. My mum passed away there in 2012, and as a family we’ve done a lot of fundraising for the hospice over the years.
When the opportunity came up to actually work there, it felt like another way I could give something back.
I worked at Overgate weekly for around 8 months. It was a very different role from the MSK physiotherapy I usually do, but one I genuinely loved. It was an incredibly rewarding experience and a very special place to work.
Recently, I had the opportunity to go back and see their new inpatient unit — and what they have created is incredible.
As a family, we spent several nights at the old hospice with my mum and made memories during an incredibly difficult time that we can still cherish today. Seeing the facilities families now have available, and knowing more people will be able to have those precious moments together, was really quite emotional.
The biggest compliment I can give Overgate is that when you walk through the doors, it simply doesn’t feel like a hospice.
An amazing place, filled with amazing people. 💚
And yes… I found my old name badge! 😂
