Planning activities during school holidays while managing your leave entitlement can be both challenging and rewarding — especially for Filipino nurses working in the UK. Whether you’re in the NHS, community nursing, or private hospitals, annual leave often isn’t enough to cover all the school breaks your children have, which makes careful planning even more important.

Para sa lahat ng OFWs sa UK: ang pagmamahal niyo, lampas sa distansya. This Valentine’s Day, sana maramdaman niyo kung gaano kayo ka-mahal, ka-miss, at ka-appreciated—ng mga taong pinaghihirapan niyo araw-araw. 💖

I work as a Haemodialysis Nurse within the National Health Service, where compassion, precision, and patient-centred care are at the heart of what I do. Alongside my clinical role, I also pursue my passion as a UK-based professional freelance videographer and photographer, capturing meaningful moments and creating visually compelling content for both individuals and brands.

As a Surgical Care Practitioner, we provide support to the surgical team during the perioperative period. In our Trust, we primarily do bedside assisting for robotic-assisted procedures. We are rotated to different specialities that perform robotic procedures, so I make it a habit to check which list I'll be working on the day before.

We welcome 2026 with grateful hearts, stronger bonds, and shared hope for the days ahead. For our Filipino UK Nurse Community , 2025 was more than just another year—it was a season of connection, growth, and meaningful moments that brought us closer together. When we look back, one of the highlights was our Sama Summer Get-Together 2. It wasn’t just an event—it felt like coming home. Under the summer sun, we laughed, played games, shared stories, made new friends, and reco

Iba talaga ang excitement kapag papalapit na ang Pasko, kahit OFW ka pa at malayo sa pamilya. Habang ang iba ay busy sa mall shopping at party planning, ang isang OFW ay may sariling paraan ng paghahanda — hindi lang para sa sarili, kundi para sa mga mahal sa buhay sa Pilipinas.