I did medical school in Southampton, but I’m originally from Dublin, so after finishing I thought I’d come to Northern Ireland for my F1/F2 years to stay in the NHS but also be close to home. I started GP training in Northern Ireland where I almost completed the first year before I flew off to Philadelphia in the USA to start training in a Residency in Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania. I loved my time training and working in America, and I learned a great deal while I was there. While there I also completed a certificate programme in healthcare leadership and quality improvement, which has given me a passion for improving the systems we provide care through. Despite the great experiences there, after 3 years of training and 2 years of working I moved back to NI with my young family, not quite knowing what work would look like when we got here.