MY STORY

During my 37 years of being a qualified physiotherapist I have gained  experience, skills and  knowledge within the respiratory field. During my NHS experience I have led a team of physiotherapists running pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation groups, treating acute and non-acute respiratory patients on wards and in an out-patient setting. My skills over these years have increased vastly in treating people with the breathing pattern disorders,    upper airway disorders, chronic conditions such as Asthma; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary fibrosis. I am also passionate about treating clients with lung cancer, post intensive care syndrome and upper airway dysfunction. 

My main aim is to help clients understand their condition, teach the correct techniques  to manage their symptoms and agree a treatment plan with them to achieve their goals enabling them to live a fulfilled life.

I am a member of the ACPRC (Association of Physiotherapist interested in Respiratory Care), I am state registered with the HCPC(Health and Care Professions Council) and I am also a member of the CSP(Chartered Society of Physiotherapists).

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My Education

I qualified  in 1988 in Antwerp. I worked in a private setting in Belgium for a year and then moved to England, North Yorkshire. I have been working for 36 years at the NHS and have recently retired but remain on a bank contract as an advanced respiratory physiotherapist at Harrogate and District Foundation Trust. 

Over the years I have had national and international recognition with my work in Lung Cancer treatment and in Breathing Pattern Disorders. I aslo received a high recommendation from the British Thoracic Society for setting up a nurse/physiotherapist led clinic for patients after thoracic surgery in Lung Cancer patients.

I have had three articles published and in 2011 was a member of the respiratory team in Harrogate that won the Best Respiratory Team of the Year award. 

I have also obtained a commendation in my post graduation course regarding Leadership and Change in the NHS.