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Nurse Consultant Older People/ NIHR Clinical Academic Doctoral Fellow
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Helen Lyndon, Nurse Consultant Older People/ NIHR Clinical Academic Doctoral Research Fellow RN, MSc, DN Cert, PGDip Medicine for Older People. Helen has worked as a district nurse, nurse leader, community matron, nurse practitioner and nurse consultant in primary/community care settings. She set up services for older people in the community including Hospital at Home, Community Matrons and Telehealth. In 2016 she completed a 2 year secondment to NHS England as Clinical Lead for Frail Older People. Helen has started a NIHR/HEE Clinical Academic Doctoral Research Fellowship. It funds a PhD, training and research costs for four years. Helen’s proposed study seeks to examine the role of the nurse in provision of a holistic assessment, care planning and review intervention for older people living with frailty in community and primary care.