Jo Atkinson is an Occupational Therapist registered with the Health Professions Council with fourteen years professional practice experience. She has a Master of Science by Research Degree (Faculty of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford). Jo is experienced in working with people with general medical, trauma, orthopaedic and vascular conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Darren's comprehensive assessment skills have allowed him to provide robust treatment programmes enhancing physical and cognitive function. His advanced clinical reasoning skills ensure patients ongoing needs are met appropriately. Darren’s reflective and client centred approach to patient care has been key to his success as an Occupational Therapist. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Engela Badenhorst is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council and the British Association of Occupational Therapy. During her 14 years of clinical work she has gained experience in the following disabilities: Orthopaedic and head injuries, muscular-skeletal, respiratory and cardiac conditions. Her experience includes working with young children View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah Barratt qualified as an Occupational Therapist from the University of Derby in 1995. Sarah has extensive experience of working with children with multiple disabilities following her work at Treloars’ Trust, where she was responsible for the functional and occupational welfare of sixty children with multiple disabilities of primary school age. Interventions she offered encompassed mobility, assistive technology, self care, positioning and equipment provision. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has specialised in the field of neurology, in particular brain injury, having experience in acute, rehabilitation and community settings. She also has experience in stroke rehabilitation, neuro surgery, intensive care and paediatrics. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Toby has specialised in family and children services social work; and this has included undertaking a range of assessments of need, including children and young people with a range of permanent and complex health needs and disabilities; court work and child protection work. Toby is particularly interested in undertaking holistic assessments of children whom have complex needs due to either childhood or parental disability. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jackie Bevan qualified as an Occupational Therapist from Liverpool University in 1994. Since then she has worked as a hospital Occupational Therapist, gaining experience in Elderly mentally Ill, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, General Medicine and Spinal Cord Injury. She has worked within the field of spinal cord injury since 1995 and as a senior clinician within the field since 1999. She gained an MSc in Health Practice in 2005 from Salford University, specialising in Neurological Dysfunction. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Cheryl Bindley is a psychology graduate with 23 years experience working with individuals with a wide range of disabilities in community care settings. Cheryl uses her knowledge of managing community-based care and support packages to provide comprehensive case management services. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Helen Bird gained her BSc (Hons) Degree in Occupational Therapy in 1995, from Salford University College. She is a member of BAOT and HPC. She passed her MSc. Module in Paediatric Occupational Therapy in 2000, and has worked as a Paediatric OT since then. Helen's experience includes working with children with specific social, behavioural and learning difficulties, as well as physical disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Laura Bochkoltz has 20 years experience as a Physiotherapist and is a specialist in Spinal Cord Injuries. Her Clinical Specialist role in the NHS, the private sector and in her private practice gives her a comprehensive insight of the long-term problems and needs of the spinal cord-injured individual. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Throughout her career, Lisa’s different roles have helped her develop skills in goal setting and treatment planning, case management, liaison with other professionals, and sourcing equipment and resources, whether statutorily or using private funding streams. Lisa has developed a sound understanding of the effect brain injury has on an individuals’ functioning, and has a special interest in paediatrics. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Virginia joined Bush & Company to work as a Case Manager where she provides support for clients with catastrophic injuries such as an acquired brain injury, amputation, spinal injury and visual impairment. She is experienced in setting up and running care packages for clients and involving other health professionals to provide a holistic and client-centred approach to her case management. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Annie Broome is a Registered General Nurse who trained at University College Hospital in London. In 1992, having developed an interest in nursing patients with spinal cord injury, Annie was offered a post on the acute unit at the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville as a permanent Staff Nurse. Annie joined Bush & Company in 2008 where she is able to utilise her long experience and interest in the needs of spinal cord injured clients to prepare Immediate Needs Assessment Reports and provide Case Management Services. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah Broughton qualified as an occupational therapist from St Loyes School of Occupational Therapy, Exeter in 1988. Sarah gained a Masters in Clinical Neuroscience in 1995 from the University of Surrey. She has worked in both the National Health Service and the private sector in a number of areas including general medicine, cardiology, orthopaedics, hand injuries and care of the elderly. Sarah has specialised in the area of neurology for the last eighteen years. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Karen Brown qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1999 at Northampton University with a BSc (Hons) in OT. Following qualification, Karen gained experience in a physcial health setting as part of a rotational post, this included trauma and orthopaedics, medical and surgery wards, urology and inpatient rehabilitation. Prior to training as an occupational therapist, Karen trained and worked as a nurse. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anna Brown, RGN, has extensive experience in a variety of physical disabilities including spinal cord injury, severe head injury, multiple sclerosis and Huntington's Chorea. Her main interest lies with the long term management of clients with disabilities and she joined Bush & Company Rehabilitation LLP as Case Manager and nursing expert. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Karen Burgin is a Registered General Nurse with over 20 years post qualification experience. Karen Burgin has a particular interest and level of expertise in the case management of children and young adults with acquired brain injury, particularly in relation to education and behavioural issues. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anne-Marie Burnett, BSc Hons, qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1996, graduating from the University of Liverpool with a First Class Honours degree. Anne-Marie is a Brain Injury Case Manager, a role to which she is ideally suited because of her highly effective communication and organisational skills and her wealth of experience within the field of brain injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Paul Bush, MBE, MBAE, is a founding Director of Bush & Company. Paul is a Practising Member of the British Academy of Experts and has worked in the area of disability for over 30 years. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Rachel Bush, RGN, is a partner of Bush & Company. Rachel is a spinal nurse specialist with over 20 years of experience. Rachel manages the team of expert witnesses and case managers. She has been trained as an expert witness including report writing and courtroom skills. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Dean Bush qualified as a Social Worker in 2001 at Oxford Brookes University. His main area of experience is in the disability field with adults and children, including those with conditions like Cerebral Palsy and Acquired Brain Injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Kirsty Campbell is a Registered General Nurse with extensive post qualification experience, including managing adults who have sustained an acquired brain injury or spinal injury. Kirsty is also experienced in the management of children who have cerebral palsy. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Louella Chesterman has over 30 years experience gained in a variety of specialities including general medicine, coronary care, special baby care, orthopaedic rehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation. Her clinicial career culminated in the post of Ward Sister on a newly commissioned Stroke Unit. The latter half of her career has been spent in academia - as a lecturer in nursing and her teaching has always been firmly grounded in nursing best practice. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Simon Churchill is a Biomedical Engineer with 19 years experience working in the assistive technology field. He has developed a range of assistive technology equipment. His experience includes assessing people with congenital disorders such as cerebral palsy and also acquired disorders such as traumatic brain injury, cerebral anoxia, locked-in syndrome, stroke, spinal-cord injury, progressive neurological conditions, and amputation. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Pippa Clarke is an experienced Occupational Therapist and has specialised in the clinical field of Brain Injury Rehabilitation since qualifying in 1995. In 2003 Pippa became the Head Occupational Therapist at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) in Birmingham, specialising in the treatment of brain injured clients with behavioural and cognitive difficulties. Pippa undertakes Immediate Needs Assessments and works as a specialist brain injury case manager. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Helen Clitherow is a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Sick Children’s Nurse. In her role she has managed both adults and children travelling all over the country carrying out Initial Needs Assessments on clients whose injuries ranged from minor whiplash to severe life changing injuries such as limb amputations, spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic cases. Case management responsibilities included planning and arranging care, organisation of rehabilitation services, and the establishment of clear channels of communication with all involved. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Amy Dooley BSc (Hons) is an experienced Occupational Therapist having qualified from the University of East Anglia in 2000. Amy has worked in the NHS and Social Services gaining extensive experience of working with adults and children with highly complex disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Elizabeth Williams has 30 years experience of nursing. After qualifying, she worked for 16 years in an acute medical environment at a university hospital, after which she progressed to the field of specialist rehabilitation (stroke, orthopaedic & amputee rehabilitation). In 1999, Sue Williams became the ward manager of the spinal injuries centre at Rookwood Hospital. Sue also teaches extensively on the spinal injury course at Cardiff University. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Mandy Fairweather, BSc (Hons) MRCSLT MASLTIP, has been practising as a Speech and Language Therapist since 1994. Mandy has extensive experience of neuro-behavioural interventions. In her independent practice, Mandy treats adults and young people with a range of communication and swallowing disorders, as well as providing formal training to care and rehabilitation establishments. She specialises in communication after stroke and head injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Philippa Feltham-White has a wide range of experience and has gained specialist skills in neurological rehabilitation. She has gained specialist skills in cognitive assessments for brain injured adults and has been approved by the British Psychological Society to administer tests appropriate for Occupational Therapists. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Since qualification in 2001, Joanna has worked as a member of multi-disciplinary teams within Social Services, Mental health Services and also a private organization where she has worked with young people and their families, adults and older people who have a range of difficulties. These have included mental illness, learning difficulties, offending behaviour/forensic histories, acquired brain injuries, substance and alcohol misuse, relative poverty and social exclusion, housing issues and exclusion from education. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Rosie Fielden is experienced in working with people with acquired brain injury. Her interdisciplinary goal planning approach helps people with brain injuries and their families achieve agreed rehabilitation goals. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Gary Ford qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2005 from the University of The West of England. He has gained a wealth of knowledge in the field of neurology, mental health and major catastrophic injury and specialises in traumatic brain injury. He has clinical experience within the NHS, the voluntary sector as well as private practice. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jill Fraser qualified with a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Occupational Therapy in 2000. Highlights of Jill’s career include developing specialist expertise in mental health and managing several teams, in both hospital and community settings. This includes extensive experience working with cognitive behavioural therapy and with those with complex needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jeanette Gash, BSc (Hons) OT has a wide range of experience of working with adults with physical and mental health problems. One of her main achievements was setting up a new assessment service for care management teams within social services. She is skilled in condition management, vocational services and fatigue management and is an accredited coach. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jeanette Gash, BSc (Hons) OT is an experienced and skilled Vocational Rehabilitation professional who has experience of working with a range of clients with brain injury, orthopaedic conditions, mental health problems and progressive neurological conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Zorica Gordon graduated in 2000 at Lincolnshire and Humberside University with a BA (Hons) and a Diploma in Social Work. She is registered with GSCC and BASW. Since qualification, Zorica has worked continually as a Locum Social Worker in a variety of fields within statutory settings, before taking up a post as a Senior Social Worker in Adult Care Management. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Lisa Green (Dip COT) is an experienced Occupational Therapist having qualified from the University of Derby in 1993. As well as experience of working with adults, Lisa has indepth experience in assessing children aged 0-19 years old, with a wide variety of disabilities including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Learning Difficulties and Congenital abnormalities. In addition to recommending adaptations and equipment, Lisa is experienced in providing reports for “Looked After” children regarding suitable care and respite placements. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Amanda has 30 years experience of working in Africa, where she ran a clinic for underprivileged families, dealing with mal-nutrition, malaria, child health, first aid and AIDS. Amanda now concentrates on specialising in case management and rehabilitation. Her personal involvement with spinal injury gives her valuable insight and sensitivity to the full implications that this injury brings to the injured and their families. Living in countries with no social systems in place has made her inventive, inquisitive and forward thinking on many issues. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jane is an experienced clinical nurse manager and lecturer, having worked in a variety of community and hospital based positions, within the NHS and independent sectors. She has a degree in health studies (Nursing) and a Masters degree in Health Professional Education. Her extensive nursing experience and personal involvement caring for people with acquired brain injury enables her to undertake immediate needs assessment and case management. Jane’s experience of ABI includes schooling and the statement system, further education, employment, benefits and direct payments, rehabilitation and enablement thus ensuring that care packages suit the requirements of each client. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Katie has worked with children and adults with a wide range of medical, surgical, orthopaedic, neurological and progressive conditions within both the acute and rehabilitation inpatient settings as well as in the community and social services. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Claire Hancock qualified in 1992 after studying at St Loyes School of Occupational Therapy in Exeter. Claire's skills include the rehabilitation of people with amputations, acquired brain injury and spinal cord lesions. She is also engaged in cognitive rehabilitation, workplace resettlement, home adaptations and care advice to best suit her service users' needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Hanisch is an Occupational Therapist and Human Givens Practitioner, who is fluent in Dutch. She is a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy, the Health Professions Council, as well as a member of the European Therapy Studies Institute, the Human Givens Institute and is a graduate in Thought Field Therapy and Emotional Freedom Technique. Sue Hanisch, in addition to paediatric work, undertakes assessments and prepares reports for clients who have a variety of orthopaedic conditions, amputations as well as spinal injuries. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Harman qualified in 1981 from The London School of Occupational Therapy and commenced work in the NHS before transferring to social services in 1984. In 2002 Sue started work as a complex case manager utilising the skills she had established in her previous work environments. Her experience has included providing case management services to people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury, major orthopaedic injury, amputation, burns or spinal cord injury. Sue is a member of CMSUK and BABICM and also completes Immediate Needs Assessment reports for Bush & Company.
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Anne Harris specialises in long term, complex disabilities. Anne is involved in preparing reports on the needs of children and adults with a wide variety of disabilities, including cerebral palsy, head injury, challenging behaviour and learning disabilities, spinal cord injury and orthopaedic injuries to upper and lower limbs and back. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah Hinsley is a Registered General Nurse with over 20 years post qualification experience. With her extensive knowledge and experience of spinal cord injury, complex and high tech homecare packages Sarah strongly believes in a client centred and holistic approach to ensure successful outcomes. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Scott Hodder is a chartered physiotherapist with over 12 years experience covering all core clinical areas of physiotherapy practice within hospital, community and private settings. He specialises in the assessment, treatment and management of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, orthopaedics and amputee patients. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anna Holder is a Rehabilitation Counsellor with extensive experience in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation having worked in government, self insured, private and third sectors. Anna has conducted a spectrum of Vocational Rehabilitation Services ranging from assessment to planning and case management. She has also more recently developed a return to work and retention service for people with mental illness |
Angeline Jha is a registered occupational therapist with 10 years experience in the field of Vocational Assessment and Vocational Rehabilitation of individuals with physical and mental health conditions in Australia and the UK. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Ann Johnson, RGN, has gained a wide range of experience with disability, particularly within the field of child disabilities. This has included those with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries, as well as acquired brain injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Shirley Kearns is an experienced Occupational Therapist, registered with the Health Professions Council. Shirley has worked in the NHS, Social Services and the Independent Sector gaining extensive experience of working with children and adults with complex disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jan Kellett is a registered Social Worker and has 20 years experience of working with those with physical disability. In her capacity as a specialist social worker, Jan has worked with all aspects of physical disabilities including Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Injuries and orthopaedic trauma resulting from catastrophic injuries. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Karen Ledger, BSc, MA, CQSW, is an independent care consultant, case manager, psychotherapist and coach who has works with individuals, teams and organisations to enable them to realise their potential through effective relationships. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Emma Lloyd is a Rehabilitation Counsellor who has extensive knowledge of working within a variety of vocational settings. Emma is also highly skilled in providing coaching, counselling, canvassing and job seeking services to people returning to the workforce. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Natasha has specialised in the field of neurorehabilitation since 2004. Through her 10 years post-graduate experience, she has gained extensive experience in carrying out rehabilitation and care needs assessments with clients with neurological conditions. She is skilled in writing and implementing care and support plans for people with complex physical, cognitive and behavioural needs and has also gained extensive experience in negotiating, implementing and evaluating goal directed, client focused rehabilitation programmes. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sandra has been working in the social care arena for 32 years with a variety of different service user groups. As a disabled person, Sandy is passionate about the options available to disabled people to live independent lives. Sandy uses person-centred approaches which empower individuals and works within the framework of the social model of disability. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Kay undertakes vocational assessments and case management of clients with a range of disabilities including physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural. Her experience enables her to integrate her practical, managerial, clinical and communication skills with that of assisting individuals with disabilities to remain or return to education or the workplace. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Emma is a member of the British Association of Brain Injury Case Managers through which she has achieved her advanced membership status. Since qualifying, she has gained in depth experience in a variety of settings, working with adolescents and adults with complex neurological problems and with a particular interest in Brain Injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Alison Morgan is an experienced Occupational Therapist, registered with the Health Professions Council and is a member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists. Alison has worked in the NHS, Social Services and the Independent Sector gaining extensive experience of working with children and adults with complex disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Linda Morris' special area of expertise is neurological and neurosurgical conditions, and she has maintained a special interest in the psychological aspects and effects of physical disability, issues of loss and bereavement. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Diane Moss has over 24 years post qualification experience. Diane undertakes Immediate Needs Assessments and Case Management for clients with Spinal Cord Injury. She is also assisting with the development of Palliative Care Services for adults and children. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Wendy Murphy has 18 years experience in preparing Expert Witness reports, relating to assessing the physiotherapy needs of persons of any age who have congenital or acquired impairment and/or disability that arise from neurological origin. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Catherine Newcombe has over 25 years of practical experience within the NHS, Private Sector and in the Community. She has extensive experience in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and was the Senior Sister of a Neurosurgical ward for six years. |
For the past 9 years, Eileen has gained experience as a Case Manager with Case Management companies specialising in the rehabilitation of clients with Acquired Brain Injury. Combining her specialism in Occupational Health with Case Management she has been able to offer advice on both the physical as well as the cognitive aspects to be considered for a client when they are looking at returning to the workplace. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Alicia O'Brien has been involved in assessing claims for Long Term Care and Total and Permanent Disability, preparing reports and making recommendations for rehabilitation, care, equipment and alterations to the home. Alicia has a longstanding interest in wheelchairs and tissue viability and more recently in the ageing process and cognitive impairment. Throughout her career, she has always had an interest in management and recently gained a Masters in Business Administration. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Colette O’Keeffe, RGN, BSc Critical Care, is a Registered General Nurse with extensive experience since qualifying from Addenbrookes Hospital in 1988. Colette has indepth experience of providing case management, complex care packages, support and education to patients and their families following brain or spinal injury. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Paddison, Grad Dip Phys MCSP,offers comprehensive experience in working with people with spinal cord injury from the acute stage immediately post injury through the early rehabilitation and onto reintegration back into the community. She has extensive experience of peripheral nerve injury and brachial plexus management, as well as diverse skills in musculo-skeletal conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Bev Palmer, BA Hons, PGCE, Is a National Lead Behaviour Specialist who has worked with young people with extreme challenging behaviour for over 15 years. Bev undertakes behavioural assessments of children and young adults with challenging behaviour and works with Case Managers and other members of the multidisciplinary team to implement effective management strategies. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jonathan Paulett is a skilled neuro-rehabilitation Occupational Therapist with a proven ability to undertake highly complex assessments, manage diverse caseloads and work closely with clients their families, and external agencies. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Bheki Perelion, RN, BSc (Hons) is a Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience of working with adults of all age ranges. Bheki has a wealth of experience in managing and administering the combined aspects of Physical Care and Mental Health. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Deborah is a social worker with 28 years of experience, much of which has involved working with children and young adults with spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities and complex health care needs. Deborah has extensive experience of working with legal teams and has given evidence in court. Deborah undertakes Case Management for both adults and children with complex disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Mark Pitts is a qualified Social Worker with twenty five years experience in Local Authority settings. He has a wide experience of working with Children, Young People and Adults with a range of disabilities and impairments. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sally Plumb, RGN, has 19 years experience which spans critical, acute, rehabilitation, palliative and community care. Sally has undertaken a number of immediate needs assessments, has an ongoing caseload of clients who have suffered traumatic brain injury and orthopaedic injury; and has an advisory case management role. Sally also undertakes medico-legal care expert reports of clinical negligence and personal injuries cases. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sarah Pressley is a qualified Social Worker with over 15 years experience in the area of Children and Families. Sarah has experience of working across a wide range of partner agencies in ensuring the best outcomes for children and is particularly keen to ensure that assessment work, and the implementation of service provision is undertaken on a multi-agency basis to ensure that the child’s needs are met holistically. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Trudy Preston is a qualified social worker with 16 years experience in working with people with disabilities both within the voluntary sector and social services departments. Trudy has worked for many years within a multi-disciplinary joint health and social services setting and is experienced in working alongside other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for her clients. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
As an Occupational Therapist, Becky has gained extensive knowledge and experience of assessing clients’ functional performance both in the workplace and home environments. Becky is experienced working with clients who have a range of clinical conditions including trauma orthopaedics, musculoskeletal conditions, back injury and neurological conditions. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Spencer Rathborne has completed a Modern Apprenticeship NVQ in Promoting Independence levels II and III for clients with mental ill health and learning disabilities. He is a full professional member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association with over 18 years experience of working with people with disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Birgit is a qualified Occupational Therapist and has acquired a wide range of clinical, managerial and training experience working in the NHS, the private and voluntary sector in long term rehabilitation, community care as well as the acute care. In 2007, Birgit completed her post graduation certificate with Merit in Neurological Rehabilitation at Oxford Brookes University. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Wendy Ruffle has developed her skills in the assessment, intervention and review of adults with a variety of physical and psychological disabilities. Her areas of expertise include orthopaedics, amputees, Acquired Brain Injury, Brachial Plexus injuries as well as psychological trauma and mental health issues. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Gail graduated from Liverpool University in 1994 with a BSc Occupational Therapy degree. After spending the first four years of her career working on surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards and in the community, she went on to specialise in working with adults and children with complex disabilities. Gail has worked in lower limb amputee rehabilitation both in the hospital and community. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Claire Singlehurst is a State Registered Physiotherapist currently working at Clinical Specialist level. Claire's experience has equipped her with the holistic skills and sensitive approach needed to work with clients who have suffered devastating injuries and illnesses to help them achieve optimum function and quality of life. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Fiona qualified as an Occupational Therapist from St Loye’s School of Occupational Therapy, Exeter, in 1989. Since 1998, Fiona has worked in Community Rehabilitation Teams, providing therapy for clients following Cerebrovascular Accident, Falls and the Frail Elderly. Her skills include identifying appropriate care packages, equipment and long-term needs of people with complex, long-term health needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Yvonne Spijkerman, BhSc OT, has a wide range of experience in both the UK and The Netherlands. Next to her work for the NHS, Yvonne has been involved in a variety of disability assessments for example nerve compression in lower back and neck, traumatic stress syndrome, hand/finger injury, sciatica. These assessments include a plan for rehabilitation/further treatment and a return to work. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Alison Stephens, RGN, BA (Hons) Palliative care, is a Registered General Nurse with over 20 years experience working within the specialty of Neuroscience Nursing. In her role of working with patients with Long Term Neurological Conditions, Alison is involved with patients at all stages of their condition and many have complex needs. This role requires liaison with a variety of health and social care professionals across different organisational boundaries to meet the needs of this client group. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Anne Stevens trained as a Registered Children’s Nurse at Great Ormond Street, hospital for sick children and has a wide range of experience. Anne works very closely with children and young adults to promote their quality of life and is dedicated and passionate to facilitate their independence. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
After qualifying as a physiotherapist in 2006, Richard Thorp has gained extensive experience in a number of different specialities including Orthopaedics, Neurology (stroke, MS, Parkinsons, Brain Injury), Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Respiratory. He has managed the rehabilitation of patients who have been referred following both traumatic and elective surgery. He has developed a particular interest in Amputees. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jane Toplis is a Registered Architect (ARB) and member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), working as an Accommodation Expert for Bush & Company since 2007. She has acted as an expert on behalf of over 50 claimants and defendants. Her advice has been sought on medical negligence claims, workplace injury claims and personal injury claims resulting from road traffic accidents. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Brian Towers, Dip Arch (Oxford) ARIBA NRAC,has considerable experience in the design of housing and the preparation of evidence for personal injury and medical negligence claims regarding permanent disabilities. The disabilities for which Mr Towers has direct experience include paraplegia, tetraplegia, brain damage, cerebral palsy, amputation, visual impairment and blindness View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Sue Tucker is a registered general nurse and offers over 37 years experience in nursing. Sue has worked in both Knowsley and Halton and St. Helens PCT’s and in this role liaised on a daily basis with the multi-disciplinary team and wrote case conference reports. Sue has been a case holder for children and acted in an advisory capacity to parents, teachers and children. Her experience also includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care packages. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Hazel Tuckfield has extensive experience in case work as a Social Services occupational therapist. Her work involved the assessment of adults and children with a variety of disabilities within their home environment, this included the recommendation for specialised equipment and adaptation to property. Her special interests have focused on children with complex needs as a result of neurological disorders and other childhood disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jo Turnbull, BHSc OT, has expertise assessing clients with complex and long term disabilities, in relation to their equipment, environmental, rehabilitation and work needs. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
In addition to her NHS role, Charlotte Turnpenny provides rehabilitation for clients within their own home. These clients include incomplete spinal cord injury, head injury, stroke, brain and spinal tumours, de-myelinating disorders, encephalitis and other neurological disorders. Assisting clients to regain control of their life is a primary goal of her treatment. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Gail Vazzoler is a registered Occupational Therapist whose major achievement was the introduction of an Occupational Therapy Service within the pulmonary rehabilitation service and for clients with Chronic Fatigue syndrome. In 2006, Gail Vazzoler was asked to join a Department of Health working group to develop service models to complement NICE guidelines for work with CFS clients. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Odile went on to become a senior therapist at Kings College Hospital in the Neuroscience Regional Unit and found a specialist role for herself assessing and treating higher level cognitive dysfunction. This led to her specialising in neurology and head injury and experience of treating clients with complex and higher level cognitive difficulties. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Lis Walker has worked in the field of vocational rehabilitation since graduating from the University of Liverpool with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. For over four years, Lis has assessed the vocational needs of people with a variety of disabilities including head injuries, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and other long term health conditions. From these assessments Lis has designed and implemented person-centred support plans to enable people to return to previous employment or seek new employment. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Jackie Walsh, BSc, CQSW, is a qualified social worker with 25 years of experience working in Local Authority, Health Department and private sector settings. Jackie’s primary focus is to work with clients to maximise their life opportunities through the effective use of local resources and specialist support. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Cara Watson is a Registered General Nurse with extensive clinical experience. Professional qualification was obtained in 1994 following training at Lincoln County Hospital. Since qualifying Cara has gained in-depth experience of working with acutely ill adults who have complex medical problems. Cara has worked both in the UK and Germany. Vastly experienced in the care of individuals requiring long and short term invasive and non invasive ventilation. Cara is committed to improving an individual’s quality of life through professional and timely application of evidence based practice and clinical audit. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Amy is an Occupational Therapist with twelve years professional practice experience. Amy started working with patients in Neurology early, from this she has specialised in the field of neurology, in particular brain injury, having experience in acute, rehabilitation and community settings. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Michelle Whitton has wide clinical experience of a variety of communication problems associated with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, neurological syndromes and autism, and also has expertise in working with clients with complex needs and sensory loss. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Marian Wilson is a Registered General Nurse with a wide range of experience. Most recently, Marian Wilson has been working as a case manager within the National Spinal Injuries Centre. Her role is to work within the multidisciplinary team, coordinating the rehabilitation and discharge programme of her clients. This includes liaising with PCT and Social Services for funding for care packages, applying for adapted accommodation and dealing with benefit issues. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Charlie Winward MSc SRP is a qualified physiotherapist with 20 years experience in the assessment and treatment of patients with neurological disability. Charlie currently works as both a private practice clinician and researcher in neurological conditions. She has extensive clinical experience in assessing and treating patients with acquired brain injury, stroke and multiple sclerosis and understanding the long-term needs of patients with these disabilities. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Judith Withers is a Registered General Nurse with extensive neurological and neurosurgical experience. Following the introduction of Modern Matrons, Judith Withers was appointed as Matron of Neurosciences and she played a major part in relocating services from the Radcliffe Infirmary to the West Wing at the John Radcliffe Hospital. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Penny Wright qualified as a paediatric nurse at the Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, and then went on to do her general nurse training at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford. Penny’s nursing experience is wide and varied. She has worked in paediatric wards and Special Care Baby Units in Liverpool, Oxford, Nottingham, London and Guildford. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |
Christopher Wynne, BSc (Hons), MCSP, is a rehabilitation physiotherapist with specialist expertise in neurology. Christopher has extensive experience in rehabilitating those with neurological conditions and neuro-musculoskeletal disorders and has a large depth of post-graduate education in this field. View CV and full qualifications (PDF) |