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Meet the Team

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Katie Bagstaff

Katie Bagstaff

Forum Chair

After qualifying as a registered Children's Nurse in 2000, Katie went on to work on a surgical ward specialising in plastic surgery, orthopaedic and neurosurgery. In 2002, she then moved to Paediatric Recovery and has an extensive clinical knowledge of Children's surgery. She now works as the Senior Sister Paediatric Recovery and Children's Day Surgery ward. Within her role, Katie also co-manages the Adult Recovery areas.

She is passionate about promoting the needs of the children and young people within the Perioperative setting, and has developed regional competences and conferences to encourage and support this.

Aside from her clinical enthusiasms, Katie is committed to providing and promotive team ownership and engagement.

Contact

Professional Lead: Wendy Preston
Katrina Walker

Katrina Walker

Katrina is a paediatric staff nurse in an Emergency Department with special interests in palliative care, transition of adolescents to adult services and mental health.
Neil Fletcher

Neil Fletcher RGN, RN (Child), MSc Advanced Clinical Practice

Roald Dahl Clinical Nurse Specialist for teenagers and young adults, Barts Health

Neil has had a variety of roles throughout his career, including Practice Development, Senior Nurse for children's inpatient and outpatients, Children's Site Practitioner, Senior Clinical Site Manager and Guest Lecturer. The majority of his experience has been within the field of Emergency Department Nursing.

Neil is passionate about young people health and was delighted that three members of the Barts Health Youth Forum were part of his interview panel and Neil helps to facilitate the monthly youth forum meeting.

Neil has recently undertaken the Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership and is very pleased to be supported by Barts Health NHS Trust and the Roald Dahl Marvellous Children's Charity.

Contact Neil.

Daniel Gooding

Biography coming soon

Carli Whittaker

Biography coming soon

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