Episode 4's  podcast is called Nature Heals and is about my search for further information on Dr Caroline jessel. This is a special episode and preview to the main interview which is recorded and presented in its entirety in part 2 (episode 5) of this double header production. Caroline Jessel is a retired general practitioner who worked within mid-Kent for well over thirty years and had a multifaceted career of versatility and unexpected surprises. From the 1980s though to the late two thousands, not only was she a hugely well respected family general practitioner in the eyes of patients but she was a steely partisan to fairness and accountability in the profession. 

Loved by her patients, admired by her colleagues, she took a professional diversion route mid-career to followup on her passion for fairness, becoming integral to the innovation of clinical governance within Kent, some describe as the internal affairs of healthcare. She capped this clinical period of her life and career following germination of a a seed sowed on a cycle ride. This led to the successful construction and development of of one of the most well-thought of children's charities in in south east of England. It was called the Dandelion Time. These are only a handful of highlights of her career as she has achieved and completed many other important aspects which i will be weaving into the remainder of the podcast, including her multitasking abilities as busy GP and mother to five children, advocacy for women in medicine, as well as her love of the natural world. 

During part two of this double header,  we will be  going into greater detail regarding her roles within clinical governance as well as her role within the Sustainability for Health project within the National Health Service.  This is highly topical as this week the NHS has announced its intention to become the world's first net zero national health service by 2040. All the links to these areas are in the episode notes. 

This episode makes a valiant attempt to dance between two main themes in her professional career of charity work primarily with children and families who have experienced trauma as well as her role within  clinical governance policy and Sustainability Development Units.