Laura Porter

Jan 18, 2024 | nrtimes.co.uk | LAura Porter |Laura Porter

I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2002 and have worked in a variety of settings both in the UK and abroad. Following a move back to the UK from New Zealand I was looking for a new work challenge that also fitted in with family life. I had a friend who worked as a Case Manager, but to be honest, I had never heard of this role. She explained what was involved in case management and said she felt that my skills as an OT would be a good fit for a case manager.

Nov 21, 2023 | aboutlondonlaura.com | LAura Porter |Laura Porter

Have you been to Outernet London? It’s a complex of arts and entertainment venues on Charing Cross Road. It’s at the junction with Tottenham Court Road and opened in 2022. HERE at Outernet is a 2000-capacity underground venue featuring cutting-edge audio and video, and hosts live music and DJ talent. The Lower Third is a more intimate dive bar venue that showcases emerging artists. Now Trending is a public gallery that showcases the latest trends in music, fashion, and technology.

Nov 14, 2023 | aboutlondonlaura.com | LAura Porter |Laura Porter

If you peer through a metal grille on a traffic island in the middle of Charing Cross Road, you might be able to see a ‘lost London street’. Look carefully and you’ll see there are two signs for Little Compton Street: one is blue enamel and the other is painted onto brick. Let’s look at why. Little Compton Street was lost in the late 19th century to make way for Charing Cross Road. It was once a vibrant and diverse street, home to a mix of businesses, artists and revolutionaries.

Nov 1, 2023 | spcare.bmj.com | Yufen Lin |Donald E. Bailey |Sharron L. Docherty |LAura Porter |Laura Porter

AbstractBackground Purposes were to identify subgroups of patients with gastrointestinal cancers with distinct morning and evening fatigue severity profiles and evaluate for differences among these subgroups in demographic and clinical characteristics, co-occurring symptoms and quality of life (QOL) outcomes. Methods Patients with gastrointestinal cancers (n=405) completed questionnaires six times over two cycles of chemotherapy.

Oct 26, 2023 | aboutlondonlaura.com | LAura Porter |Laura Porter

The security guard at The Post Building Roof Garden says I shouldn’t call it a hidden gem as they are seeing more visitors. But, after discussing numbers, it’s still very low in comparison to other viewing platforms and it would be unusual to arrive here and find it too full to accept more people. The Post Building Roof Garden is free-to-visit and you don’t need to book a ticket. It’s on the ninth floor of a building near Holborn and is the largest roof terrace in the West End of London.