Uk Director ISTAP; Lead Nurse Tissue Viability, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust/Senior Honorary Lecturer

Queens University Belfast Belfast Health & Social Care Trust

Jeannie qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1988, and whilst working within the Fracture Trauma Unit at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, became passionately interested in wound healing and tissue repair. In 1996, Jeannie became the first Tissue Viability Nurse on the island of Ireland, and in 2010, the Lead Nurse for Tissue Viability within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Jeannie has taught within the School of Nursing, Queens University Belfast for over 20 years, was Chair of the Society of Tissue Viability from 2021-2023 and now has the honour of working with ISTAP as their UK Director.

Director at Accelerate CIC

Georgina has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching and learning. Georgina trained and served as a military nurse within the British Army, serving in mainland UK and on operational duties until 2004, when she moved to the NHS. Georgina has held roles within the NHS such as community staff nurse, district nursing sister and modern matron, before coming into education in 2010. Georgina spent ten years at The University of Central Lancashire, most recently leading The Family, Community and Public Health portfolio, and has focused specifically on developing education in community and district nursing, as well as leg ulcer and lower limb care and management, whilst always maintaining an active role in clinical practice. Georgina is registered as a community specialist practitioner and V300 non-medical prescriber with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and holds a master’s degree in education (MEd). She is passionate about education as a foundation to support confident and competent clinical practice within the fields of tissue viability and lower limb care.

Academy Teacher Accelerate CIC

Accelerate CIC

Since qualifying as a registered nurse in 2001, Katy has worked in a variety of posts across both primary and secondary care. After completing her Specialist Practitioner General Practice Nurse course, she became a practice teacher and avid promoter of educational opportunities within practice nursing, focusing her MSc dissertation on the subject area. Katy taught as an ad hoc lecturer on the general practice nurse foundation course, before taking up a full-time teaching post at the University of Central Lancashire in 2016. She currently works as an Academy teacher at Accelerate CIC, regularly works in clinical practice and is passionate about early intervention. Katy is a V300 non-medical prescriber, Queen’s Nurse and Chair of the RCN GPN Forum.

Since qualifying as a registered nurse in 2001, Katy has worked in a variety of posts across both primary and secondary care. After completing her Specialist Practitioner General Practice Nurse course, she became a practice teacher and avid promoter of educational opportunities within practice nursing, focusing her MSc dissertation on the subject area. Katy taught as an ad hoc lecturer on the general practice nurse foundation course, before taking up a full-time teaching post at the University of Central Lancashire in 2016. She currently works as an Academy teacher at Accelerate CIC, regularly works in clinical practice and is passionate about early intervention. Katy is a V300 non-medical prescriber, Queen’s Nurse and Chair of the RCN GPN Forum.

Clinical Nurse Manager/ANP

Primary Care 

An Experienced Practitioner with a passion for quality improvement and innovation. A strong advocate for high quality, person focused care, with particular emphasis on preventative care, health education and individual empowerment. Awarded the Queens Nurse title for innovation and leadership in the community, including the development of a multi- award winning Leg Club©. Instrumental in the expansion of this evidenced based psychosocial model in the South of England. Expertise in leadership, team development and facilitator of change. Passionate about the value of Nursing, with nurses being a key ‘voice at the table’ in shaping the future of healthcare, with a strong focus on prevention.

Associate Professor, Centre for Molecular Medicine & Innovative Therapeutics

Murdoch University