Emily Spencer - Life after Maternity leave: planning a return to work

Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.

In her blog, Emily talks about the challenges she faces transitioning back to work after maternity leave.Candidly discussing the difficulties of finding suitable accommodation in London's demanding rental market and the reality of securing childcare while managing a limited budget. Despite these challenges, Emily remains optimistic about her ability to balance work and family life effectively, thanks to the flexible nature of her PhD program. Her narrative not only highlights the logistical hurdles but also reflects on the emotional and strategic planning required for such a significant life change.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-life-after-maternity-leave-planning-a-return-to-work/

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Emily Spencer is a PhD Student at University College London looking at improving how GPs communicate with people with dementia and their family carers about their future care. Emily previous had a 5 year career break to pursue a career as a musician, and has previously undertaken research on improving the care people with dementia receive from their GP practice, as well as end-of-life and palliative care provision in the community. Emily is also a new mum and will be writing about her experiences navigating motherhood and a research career.

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