SEVERN PATHOLOGY - Key Persons
Aimee White graduated in 1998 from Sheffield Hallam University as a qualified Physiotherapist and after a 2 year introductory foundation rotational post at Northern General Teaching Hospital, Sheffield, she specialised in Musculoskeletal Out-patients and Orthopaedics for a number of years in Bristol. In Australia, in 2004 Aimee, was the Lead Therapist for a small rehabilitation Hospital, just outside of Sydney. On Aimee's return to the UK she specialised in Paediatric Neurology within the acute and community setting and gained her foundation and advanced practice certificates as a British Bobath Therapist, (BBT). In 2014 the step into Major Trauma Services was taken by contributing to the set up, delivery and research projects for the Bristol Royal Hospital For Children Major Trauma Service. There the Major Trauma Service was voted twice as a runner up in the ‘Recognising Success Award'. Aimee has completed her foundation prince 2 foundation course and is passionate about service and project management within the NHS.
Aimee started work as the MTC, HART and Seven Network Manager in March 2021.
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- Intensive Care Pharmacist
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- Highly Specialised Intensive Care and Theatres Pharmacist
Qualified as a nurse from Leeds University in 2010. She has always had a keen interest in Major Trauma, starting her career in Oxford John Radcliffe hospital Trauma ward, subsequently she moved to work in several London hospitals in the Emergency Departments. Since 2017 she has been working as a Major Trauma practitioner initially at St Georges Hospital in London and then relocating to the Southwest and Southmead hospital in 2021. Anna has a keen interest in Education and now has an extended role as the Severn Major Trauma Network Nursing Education Lead.
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- Management and Bariatric Service
Denise Axelsen is qualified as a physiotherapist in 2010 (from University of the West of England), having worked within the fields of intensive care, neurosurgery and Major Trauma, where she has been working as a Major Trauma Practitioner since 2018. She supports the Network as Allied Health Professional Lead with the goal of uniting the delivery of rehabilitation across our region and throughout our Trauma Units.
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- Lead Nurse for Critical Care and Deputy Head of Nursing for ASCR Division
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- Consultant Haematologist / Head of Clinical and Laboratory Haematology
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- Secretary
- Director of Bristol MND Care Centre
Dr Andria Merrison (Director of Bristol MND care centre) is a Consultant Neurologist with a specialist interest in neuromuscular disease including MND. You will be seen in clinic by a Consultant at your first clinic appointment. You will be seen by either your named Consultant or the Neurology Specialist Registrar for appointments thereafter.
Dr John Ashworth is a Counselling Psychologist with a specialist interest in working with people living with MND as well as other neurological conditions. He is available to provide you with emotional and psychological support from diagnosis onwards. If helpful, John can also work with your immediate family and/ or carer(s). He attends the MND clinic and can see you separate to, or following your appointment with one of our Consultant Neurologists.
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- Consultant in Intensive Care at Southmead Hospital Bristol
Dr Julian Thompson is a Consultant in Intensive Care at Southmead Hospital Bristol, Clinical Director of the Severn Major Trauma Network, Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway, and a Critical Care Doctor for the Great Western Air Ambulance.
Julian was trained in Oxford and London, completed a doctorate in hypoxia and genetics at University College London and has worked in a range of international healthcare systems. Previous leadership experience includes being Executive Director of London's Air Ambulance from 2011-15, working as a medical officer in the British Army and leading expeditions that include reaching the summit of Mount Everest. He is Deputy Editor of the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine and his research interests include critical care, major trauma and extreme environment medicine.
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- Laboratory Staff Member
- Specialist Practitioner of Transfusion
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- Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Southmead Hospital
- Severn Major Trauma Network Quality Governance Lead
Dr Nick Blundell is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Southmead Hospital in Bristol and Quality Governance Lead for the Severn Major Trauma Network. He completed his medical degree in Cardiff, and his Emergency Medicine training in South Wales, Sydney and Severn. He has a MSc in Trauma Sciences and a PGC in medical education / simulation.
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- Training Lead for the Severn Major Trauma Network
Dr Nicola Morgan is the training lead for the Severn Major Trauma Network. She is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Trauma Team Leader at North Bristol NHS Trust. She oversees, develops and delivers training in all aspects of trauma care along the patient's journey from arrival to discharge, across all healthcare groups. She has a Diploma in Medical Education and has a wealth of experience in delivering simulated learning for all healthcare professions. Her research is in simulation and interprofessional training, and faculty development.
Philip Braude was appointed as a consultant geriatrician to North Bristol Trust in 2019. He setup the CLARITY group in 2021. He has been awarded a Bristol Research Charity Fellowship in 2021 to undertake the VIGIL (Video Intervention In Geriatric cLinic) study. He is undertaking a DPhil in frailty and trauma at the University of the West of England.
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- Consultant
- Immunologist
- Clinical Lead
In his role at NBT Glyn leads on the financial sustainability of the Trust, including business planning processes and ensuring the Trust delivers good value for money within a strong control environment.
Additionally, he leads the Estates and Facilities Directorate, ensuring that Clinical and Operational colleagues have access to the space and facilities they need to deliver their services in a safe, effective and sustainable way both today and in the future.
Jacqui joined us from the University of Exeter where she was Deputy Registrar and Director of People and Transformation.
Previously, Jacqui was a Senior Civil Servant serving both in the MOD and DEFRA.
Jacqui has a breadth of Board experience delivering innovative HR Strategies and large scale transformations which support both efficiency and cultural change.
Jacqui has recently been a Non-Executive Director at Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and is a mentor and coach across both public and private sector.
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- Lead for Emergency Urology )
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- Vascular Specialist Nurses
Keri Vickery is the MND care co-ordinator and your main point of contact. Her role is to provide support and information. She will ensure that you receive the care you need at the right time by liaising with your local health and social care teams and voluntary organisations.
Keri attends the MND clinics but can also be contacted by telephone and e-mail in between clinic appointments. She is available for home visits if needed. If you are admitted to Southmead Hospital, Keri will help coordinate your inpatient admission. She will work closely with all those involved in your treatment to ensure the best possible care for you.
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- Lead for Vascular Surgery )
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- Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
Mr Andrew Riddick is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Complex Limb Trauma Reconstruction and Elective Foot & Ankle Surgery. He graduated in 2004 from The University of Wales, College of Medicine (now the Cardiff University School of Medicine) and went on to complete his specialist training on the Welsh rotation.
Following an Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship in Frenchay Hospital in 2013, he started as a Consultant in Southmead Hospital in 2014. He regularly speaks at National and International meetings on the management of complex Orthopaedic limb trauma.
He was Clinical Governance Lead for T&O from 2014-18 and was successfully appointed to the role of the Major Trauma Centre Clinical Lead in 2021.
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- Laboratory Staff Member
- Blood Sciences Laboratory Manager
- Blood Sciences Manager
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- Laboratory Staff Member
- Lead BMS Haematology
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- Laboratory Staff Member
- Quality Manager
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- Laboratory Staff Member
- Blood Sciences Operations Manager
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- Chief Digital Information Officer
Neil has Board level responsibility at North Bristol NHS Trust and has over 30 years' of experience working in healthcare environments.
Neil is responsible for setting and driving forward the IM&T Strategy at the Trust and developing key partnerships with suppliers and customers alike to ensure targets and expectations are met, year on year.
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- Lead Health Care Scientist Flow Cytometry
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- Inpatient / Videofluoroscopy Lead
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- Lead Clinical Scientist Immunogenetics
Steve was appointed as Chief Operating Officer for North Bristol NHS Trust in January 2022. Previous to this Steve was Chief Operating Officer at Cardiff and Vale UHB.
Steve was born and educated in Northern Ireland where he qualified as a registered nurse. After a period of specialising in intensive care, he then undertook his further education at universities in Leeds and Cardiff, where he completed first and second degree level education.
Steve has extensive clinical and managerial experience, having worked in and managed services in Northern Ireland, St James' NHS Trust in Leeds, and Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust in London.
Steve has also held senior management positions across a number of health boards in Wales, including General Manager positions for scheduled and unscheduled care, Assistant Director of Operations, and Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Cardiff & Vale UHB.
Professor Steve Hams joined North Bristol NHS Trust in March 2022. He is responsible for nursing, midwifery and allied health professions and holds the responsibility as the Director of Infection Prevention and Control. He is also a visiting professor at the University of West of England. Steve has been a registered nurse for more than 25 years, having initially specialised in coronary care, and has held roles in the NHS, voluntary sector and higher education.
Steve has particular interests in leadership and coaching, LGBTQIA+ equality and diversity and mental health.
Steve was awarded an MBE for services to nursing in the 2022 New Year Honours and in 2011 became a Member of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem for services to St John Ambulance.
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- ICU Physiotherapy Team Leader
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- Chief Medical Officer
- Consultant Urological Surgeon
Tim Whittlestone is a Consultant Urological Surgeon who started his consultant life in Bristol Royal Infirmary and after 10 years was responsible for moving the Urology service over to North Bristol. He spent the next 10 years leading the Bristol Urology Institute, surgery and ultimately ASCR. He has held a number of senior roles in North Bristol NHS Trust and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) having been the Trust's Deputy Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer for Bristol's Nightingale Hospital and for BNSSG's Covid Vaccination Programme.
His lead areas are professional and clinical accountability of the medical workforce, revalidation, operational performance, clinical effectiveness, safety strategy, cancer services, Caldicott guardian, medical equipment including clinical IT, clinical governance (jointly with the Director of Nursing and Quality) and specialised services development. Tim also leads the Trust on collaboration both across the acute providers and widely in the development of the Integrated Care Systems (ICS).
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- Clinical Lead Physiotherapist