I’m very needle-phobic. Usually I have to have my cuddly pig with me, and I go through a lot of mental anguish, before anyone else sticks a needle into me. This is despite knowing that the pain will be minimal – I just get into an almost panic-stricken state.

However, Dr Scotland of the West End Medical Practice may just have broken through the needle-phobia. She’s just administered my annual flu injection. I didn’t feel a thing! No pain, no worries at all.

Thank you Dr S!