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Profile:

I have a BA (Hons) degree in English and am a member of the Guild of Health Writers.

Following a career spanning commercial public relations, marketing and specialist journalism, I trained as a professional homeopath, since when I have focused on working in the health sector. I have edited publications for several health charities, including the Long-term Conditions Alliance (now National Voices) for whom I continue to work. My involvement with LTCA introduced me to lay led self-management, when I edited the 'Living with Long-term Illness' and 'Living Well' project reports. I was then asked to create a newsletter for the nascent Expert Patients Programme and continued to produce 'EPP Update' until it ceased publication. I also briefly acted as EPP Communications Manager to cover maternity leave, during which time I oversaw the development of the EPP CIC corporate identity.

I was commissioned by Jane Cooper to edit 'Stepping Stones to Success' - a blueprint for successful lay led self-management programmes; and the Stepping Stones to Quality (Ss2Q) quality framework and self-assessment tool. I then worked with Jane on the Ss2Q Quality Institute project as communications consultant, producing a regular e-newsletter and website materials.

Services Offered:

Communications consultancy - writing, editing and project managing the production of publications, publicity and information materials and advising on marketing and publicity strategies.