This informative event provided:
- An overview of prevalence of different neurological conditions
- Up to date information on symptoms and management
- Information on how SWANO member voluntary organisations can provide assistance and support for families
- Information on how we can support health and social care professionals to plan and commission care and support
Speaker biographies
Sue Waldon-Smith, Neurology Nurse Practitioner, North Bristol NHS Trust
Sue qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1988, having undertaken her training at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff . Following experience in General Surgery, she moved work in neurosurgery, initially at Charing Cross Hospital , then at Barts, the National Hospital for Neurological Diseases and in Maida Vale. She undertook a neuroscience post-registration course at Atkinson Morleys Wimbledon 1990.
Having worked as a neurosurgical sister for 7 years, she took a post as a Ward Manager on a neurology ward. She moved to Bristol in 2004 and is currently working in the Department of Neurology at Frenchay Hospital as a Neurology Nurse Practitioner with a specialist interest in MND, peripheral neuropathy and dystonia.
Hilary Fairfield, Regional Care Development Adviser, MND Association
Hilary has worked for the Motor Neurone Disease Association as the Regional Care Development Adviser for the West of England since March 2006. Her role is to improve services for people with MND in the area, through working collaboratively with Primary Care Trusts, Social Services Departments and professional staff. She also advises and supports people with MND and their families, as required.
Hilary spent 30 years in the NHS, having originally trained as a nurse, midwife and health visitor, before undertaking a number of management and Director roles within health and social services.
Jill Lyons, Specialist Nurse, PSP Association
Jill is the PSP/CBD Nurse specialist working for the PSP Association, covering South Wales and South West England. Her job is to support people living with PSP/CBD and their carers via telephone, local support group and at clinics. Jill has been working for the PSP Association since January 2008, prior to this role she worked in Care of the Elderly and Stroke rehabilitation.
Daiga Heisters, National Education Advisor, Parkinson's Disease Society
Daiga is a registered nurse and has always been passionate about the contribution of nurses to patient care. Having trained at Leicester General Hospital in the early 1980's her career has taken her from clinical nursing posts into management and clinical education within the Health Services of England and Latvia . She joined the Parkinson's Disease Society in September 2007 to take on the newly created role of National Education Advisor.
Her role enables her to influence education policy and delivery to enhance the knowledge of all health and social care professionals, thus improving care for people with Parkinson's.
Jane Andrews, Chief Executive Officer, Headway Bristol
With a background in industry originally in sales and marketing and later in business management Jane joined Headway Bristol as CEO in November 2007. Since then she admits to being on a very steep learning curve with regard to brain injury as well as the voluntary sector generally and it's role and relationships with the PCTs, NHS Trusts and Community Care.
Jane states: “I am amazed by the complexity not only of the symptoms of people with brain injuries, but also of the path they and their families and carers have to take through the health and social issues which they face.”
Denise Owens, MS Specialist Nurse, North Bristol NHS Trust
Following qualification, Denise worked as a ward sister on a Young Disabled Unit for people with Neurological conditions for twelve years.
She has been working as a MS Specialist Nurse in Bristol since March 2003, based at Frenchay Hospital.
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