• Registered General Nurse
• Queens Nurse
• Neurology Nurse Specialist
• Specialist in continence care and pain management
• Independent non-medical prescriber
• Committee member for the Quality Standards Committee at NICE
• Executive committee member of the Primary Care & Community
• Neurology Society, providing education, training and development of services for people with a neurological condition
• Contributor to the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Motor Neuron
• Disease Association
• Member of the Royal College of NursingMember of BABICM
• Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Royal College of Nursing
• Queen’s Nurse Institute
• British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
• Primary Care and Community Neurology Society

I am a senior nurse with over 28 years’ experience in neurosciences. I have set up, developed and manged a community based service for patients with a neurological condition. I am currently practicing as an Independent Neurology Nurse Consultant and non – medical prescriber. I have considerable experience in providing nursing care to patients in the community who have complex neurological conditions from diagnosis to palliative care. This includes a wide variety of symptom control and prevention of complications, such as falls, pressure ulcers and pain.

I have experience of managing a multidisciplinary team and developing that team to ensure that the needs of the patients are met.

In my role as a Neurological Nurse Consultant, I hold a case load of patients with a variety of complex problems. I can provide symptom management and treatment, review of the condition and co-ordination with other health professionals to provide a holistic package of care.

During my work in the community, I was awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse for my work with those affected by a neurological condition. This is a great honour and I value the ethos of the QNI in maintaining a high standard of good quality care to all y patients and clients.

I am a nurse expert witness and have seven years’ experience writing a wide variety of medico-legal reports for both defendants and claimants. I have written liability, care and prognosis, quantum and needs based assessments. From this work I have a sound understanding of the medico-legal process. I have actively participated in the CHC process from check list to appeal. I have a sound understanding of completing assessments for a variety of statuary services and benefits. I have also participated in high level discussions and meetings with regard to the provision of care services.

My areas of specialist interest include wound care, pressure area care and falls. I have a sound knowledge of assessing these particular issues and have taken a keen interest in maintaining my knowledge through online webinars and literature reviews.

Having worked with NICE and NHS England, I have a sound understanding of policy development and implementation.

More recently, I have undertaken an active role in the Primary British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, the Brain and Spine Foundation and provided education on a variety of neurological topics.

As a case manager I am keen to provide an excellent standard of care and support to my clients.