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Post Nominals RN, MSc, MFPCEd
Biography I am a Surgical Advanced Clinical Practitioner specialised in general and colorectal surgery at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust where i am also the staff governor for Nursing and Midwifery.

I first gained my adult nursing registration in 2007 where I began my career as an operating theatre nurse, specialising in the fields of vascular surgery. I received my advanced scrub practitioner qualification, in 2011, and a master’s degree in surgical practice in 2017.

I have a specialist interest in acute skin and soft tissue abscess management as well as chronic pilonidal sinus disease management in younger adults.

In 2021 i began my doctoral research exploring the current clinical understanding of skin and soft tissue abscess management. This led me to begin designing and developing a novel abscess management device as a alternative to current practices.
Research Interests My current research interest is innovation through invention, especially within the profession of Nursing and Advanced Clinical Practice.

I am also interested in the holistic and qualitative experiences of patients, nurses and clinicians who are directly affected by clinical and surgical practices.