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My PhD is investigating parenteral requirements of adults with chronic intestinal failure and the factors influencing Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) prescribing and clinical decision-making.

I have over 20 years clinical experience as a NHS Intestinal Failure / Nutrition Support Team Dietitians and support a variety of national workstreams, including:

Dietetic representative on the NHS England HPN Clinical Advisory Group (2019 - ), NHS England HPN framework Stakeholders Group (2015 - 2022),

Tutor on the Post Graduate (MSc) British Dietetic Association Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Group (PENG) Clinical Update Course (2002 - )

Education/Academic qualification

Master in Science, Health Services Research, University of Leicester

Award Date: 1 Jul 2005

Bachelor of Science, Nutrition, University of Surrey

Award Date: 1 Jul 1996

External positions

Dietitian , University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

Aug 2001 → …

Keywords

  • Diet therapy
  • parenteral nutrition
  • intestinal failure

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