Jaime McNab Lead Nurse – Care Homes and Care at Home NHS Highland What difference do you hope to have on the health and wellbeing of those you care for? In my role I hope to be able to positively influence the health and wellbeing for everyone in receipt of and working within Adult Social Care in the…
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Elizabeth Briody
Elizabeth Briody Senior Nurse within Children’s Services NHS Lanarkshire What inspired me to work in the community? I consider myself as privileged to have spent the majority of my nursing career working within the community in different roles initially as a Staff Nurse, a Health Visitor and now as a Senior Nurse within Children’s Services…
Tania Ferguson
Tania Ferguson Health Visitor and Team Lead NHS Borders What skills and expertise are needed to be a Health Visitor and Team lead? It is important first and foremost to see things from the heart and not the eyes. It is vital to be kind and compassionate with children, their families and team members alike.…
Lorraine Daly
Lorraine Daly Associate Lead Nurse for Mental Health NHS Highland/ Argyll & Bute HSCP Previously Mental Health Nurse Team Leader, Complex Needs Service NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde/ Glasgow City HSCP In what way has the Queen’s Nurse programme made a difference to how you practice? I feel very privileged to be a Queen’s Nurse. The programme encouraged…
Laura Rothney
Laura Rothney Senior Nurse Practitioner Aberdeen City’s Integrated Drug & Alcohol Service – NHS Grampian What difference do you hope to have on the health and wellbeing of those you care for? I am committed to ensuring individuals have equitable access to health care support in relation to their drug dependence and all health and social care…
Laura McCann
Laura McCann Community Learning Disability Senior Charge Nurse Falkirk Learning Disability Team – NHS Forth Valley What difference do you hope to have on the health and wellbeing of those you care for? Learning Disability Nursing is one of the smallest branches of nursing there is, but by goodness what a fantastic field of nursing to be trained…
Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell Chief Nurse NHS Ayrshire and Arran What are the skills/expertise you need to work as a Chief Nurse? I currently work as a Chief Nurse in NHS Ayrshire and Arran, based in the South Partnership. I am passionate about improving services and making a difference. As a senior leader, I set the direction and…
Lauren Speirs
Senior Nurse for Community Nursing NHS Ayrshire and Arran What inspired you to work in the community? I have spent my whole career within community nursing and endeavour to remain within community, leading and inspiring positive changes. Being invited into a patient’s home where they feel most comfortable and at ease to provide care is…
Katie Stuart
Katie Stuart District Nurse Team Leader NHS Tayside What inspired you to work in the community? I was inspired to work in the community following the care provided to my grandparents both with frailty and palliative support. The ability to support their care needs within their own homes was of great comfort to them. Our…
