I qualified as a registered general nurse in 1988 and started my post registration practice as a staff nurse on a busy accident and emergency unit in the North East of England.  Subsequent years in clinical practice have been spent in the nephrology nursing field, predominantly in haemodialysis units across the Midlands. Whilst working as Professional Development Lead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. I was involved in the development of a renal e-learning platform in collaboration with UK renal colleagues and OCE Media. During my career in clinical practice I spent 3 years as acting Modern Matron for renal services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Trust.

I am currently employed as senior lecturer with the University of Wolverhampton as award leader for the BSc (Hons) Professional Practice in Health Care.

Decision making in pre dialysis modality choice

Diploma in Nursing (Coventry University) - 1996

BSc Nursing (Coventry University) - 2000

Post Graduate Diploma Nursing (Coventry University) - 2002

MSc Health Sciences (University of Birmingham) - 2005

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Birmingham City University) - 2011 

Publications:

Duncan, C (2007) Patients feelings about MRSA, hand washing and patient information. British Journal of Nursing. Vol 16 (1)

Conference Presentations:

Renal Course Delivery: An innovative approach. European Dialysis and Transplantation  Nurses Association. Barcelona. 1997

Audit of a new Central venous catheter connection procedure to determine the effect on MRSA bacteraemia rates. Oral presentation EDTNA. Birmingham 2003.

Empowering patients to challenge healthcare professionals about handwashing. Oral and poster presentation. EDTNA Madrid (Awarded Manuscript prize). 2006 

A renal nursing course to meet individual development needs in an acute NHS trust hospital. British Renal Symposium. Manchester. 2012

Renal Nurse Education oral presentation. Santiago Chile. 2012

Implementation of clinical guidelines for bloodborne virus screening and patient management in haemodialysis: A learning strategy. British Renal Symposium. Manchester 2013

An exploratory study of the effects of lipid apheresis using the Therasorb adsorber on total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) levels and patient satisfaction with their treatment. British Renal Symposium. Manchester 2014.   

Decision making about home dialysis:What are the voices of renal patients approaching end stage kidney disease? A critical literature review. British Renal Society. Oct. 2020 

Professional Development Charge Nurse (Renal), Queen Elizabeth hospital, Birmingham: 2001 – 2015

Service Development Nurse (Renal), Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry: 1996 – 2001

Team leader (Renal), Aston Dialysis Centre, Fresenius Medical Care: 1994 – 1996

Registered Nurse, Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry: 1990 – 1994

Registered Nurse, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge: 1989 – 1990

Registered Nurse, South Tees Health Authority, Middlesbrough: 1988 - 1989