I was moved to write after seeing Tamsin's 'Other Lives' piece in the Guardian. When I was a student on the social work course at University of Edinburgh, Joyce was my supervisor on my placement at the "Sick Kids" children's hospital. My strongest memory is her combination of keen intelligence and kindliness, just what was needed in my case. She set a high standard of supervision which I did experience again, but not often, and tried my best to emulate in my own work. I have much reason to be grateful for Joyce's qualities as a person and as a professional. Douglas Rennie (Newcastle upon Tyne)