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Dementia UK provides support for on-going professional and practice development for Admiral Nurses in maintaining knowledge, skill and competencies as specialists in dementia care. This is supported by an experienced Professional and Practice Development team with regional Admiral Nurse facilitators. There are a range of activities as part of the Admiral Nurse Academy, including an induction programme, practice action learning sets (clinical supervision), practice development days, and access to online learning
Caroline Scates
- Head of Professional and Practice Development (Kent)
- Caroline.Scates@dementiauk.org
- 07748 805169
Suzanne Wightman
- Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator (North East)
- Suzanne.Wightman@dementiauk.org
- 07833 247891
Maggie Parry-Hughes
- Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator (North West)
- Maggie.Parry-Hughes@dementiauk.org
- 07833241013
Gayle Madden
- Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator (East Midlands and Anglia)
- Gayle.Madden@dementiauk.org
- 07881 386233
Gill Maidens
- Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator (West Midlands and South/Mid-Wales)
- Gill.Maidens@dementiauk.org
- 07849832401
Rachel Daly
- Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator (London and South East)
- Rachel.Daly@dementiauk.org
- Mobile: 07919 562470
Penny Dodds
- Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator (Sussex)
- Penny.Dodds@dementiauk.org
- 07849 828655
Diane Drain
- Admiral Nurse Professional and Practice Development Facilitator (South West)
- Diane.drain@dementiauk.org
- 07719 025793
Laura Weeks
- Professional and Practice Development Coordinator
- Laura.Weeks@dementiauk.org
- 0208 036 5416