Simillian University

Simillian University 

 Great day meeting colleagues and students from Simillian University and discussing culture and dementia. I am always  inspired when working with future healthcare professionals and the insights they bring into the profession.

 Looking forward to more of the same tomorrow! 

 I even had time to take a walk along by the sea on the way back to my hotel as such a beautiful day, which is compared to last night and the tropical storms and power cuts!!

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