Despite concerns about facilities, Zika virus and crime, the Rio Olympics appear to have been a wonderful success. With displays of skill, endurance, teamwork, organisation and mental fortitude displayed by Team GB, it has proven tremendously inspirational for our country. It was a particularly happy Games for the Practice with Olympians who have sought advice
Read moreCongratulations to the Northants Steelbacks T20 cricket squad on winning the national T20 Blast Final at Edgbaston on 20th August with defeats of Nottinghamshire in the semi-finals and Durham in the Final. As the county’s Chief Medical Officer, Bill was very proud to look after them throughout a pulsating season and to be part of
Read moreMON VENTOUX CONQUERED Bill has completed a long held ambition to cycle up Mon Ventoux in Provence, southern France. With his friend and Orthopaedic colleague, Gordon Mackay, Bill completed two of the three possible ascents of the mountain. Despite visiting in late June, the weather conditions on the mountain proved challenging with high winds, rain
Read more2016 started as 2015 finished with Bill being involved in a heavy lecturing schedule. In January, he was part of the International Faculty for the annual Foot and Ankle meeting in Basel, Switzerland. In February, he was the invited overseas guest lecturer for the Swedish National Meeting in Uppsala talking on ligament injuries. Bill addressed
Read moreDespite the mild weather recently, the last date that UV light from the sun was strong enough to provide any Vitamin D production in our skin was September 30th in Northampton! The best dietary sources of Vitamin D are products such as milk and salmon – not to everybody’s palate! Vitamin D is vital for bone
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