Debbie qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1994.

A large part of Debbie’s career has been based in Primary Care and General Practice. Having started as a Practice Nurse, Debbie developed a passion for respiratory care and spent many subsequent years as a Clinical Specialist Nurse and team leader for a community-based multidisciplinary respiratory service. In 2005 she obtained her Independent Nurse Prescriber Qualification and a Batchelor of Science degree in Long Term Conditions management. With a wealth of skills and experience, Debbie now works clinically as an Advanced Community Practitioner, managing patients with complex long-term conditions.

Debbie worked as a Covid-19 Support Nurse with Smart Health Solutions during the height of the pandemic and was part of the team delivering the Health Protection and Care Champions Network.

An Independent Trainer with a passion for teaching, Debbie provides both clinical and non-clinical education nationwide,