Today we are walking - or should I say running -  in the shoes of Joan Pons Laplana. Joan is one of the most interesting JFDI people I know. We all want to support the NHS, but Joan adds fun and creativity, so that we can all feel part of his adventures. Joan has just run the London Marathon , dressed as a pint of Guinness, raising money for Cavell Trust - supporting nurses at times of hardship.

Joan is exactly the sort of person I want to speak to in this podcast series – Full of ideas about how to make changes in the NHS, courageous in his thinking and actions, passionate about helping people, pushing boundaries … definitely a  Wild Card!

Lots of lemon lightbulbs! 🍋💡🍋 
See 'chapter headings' for more detail and to pick out your favourite bits,  including:

• Be curious, find ways to make a difference
• Turn the NHS upside down – the power needs to be in the hands of the patients and frontline staff
• Clapping the NHS is good but supporting the NHS in practical ways is better. 
• Use social media to engage with people and make positive change
• People remember stories - you will love Joan’s book!
• Be a rebel – but  learn tips from others to do it safely
• Take each day as it comes - and grab the opportunities
• #Pint4Cavell ! Support Cavell Trust - CheersNurse!
• Keep things simple - and fun!
• Nursing is not about gadgets and tasks - it is delivering what matters to the patient
• Breaking the rules – the only way to change things for the bette
• We all need hope in our lives
• We are bolder together. Link up with other courageous rebels
• Trust your staff, do not micro-manage!
• Failure is the only way to succeed
• Tips to get round bureaucracy – and #JFDI
• Walk in people’s shoes, learn their language, what makes them tick …
• Coproduction reduces the chances of failure
• The  patient is the expert in their own body and medical condition 
• Keep listening, keep learning, keep being curious!

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