Mary is a Programme Manager at Health Innovation Manchester working to deliver projects under the remit of the Academic Health Science Networks. Mary is currently working locally in Greater Manchester to address healthcare inequalities around paediatric asthma, including wrap-around smoking cessation interventions for families and the creation of educational resources on the impact of 2nd… Read more »
Steve is a pharmacist in the Medicines Support Partnerships team at Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU). In January 2022, Steve joined Rob Hebdon (before Rob’s move to NHSE) supporting implementation of the new Smoking Cessation Service for community pharmacies. Qualifying in 1989 Steve started his career in secondary care with a particular specialisation… Read more »
Dr Kirstie Soar is a researcher and Trial Manager of the NIHR funded project SCeTCH (Smoking Cessation Trial in Centres for Homelessness), in the Nicotine, Tobacco and Vaping Research Group, London South Bank University (LSBU). Current research interests include smoking cessation and vaping (both nicotine and cannabis). Her work is widely published and cited… Read more »
Kate Frazer is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin. She is a Registered General Nurse with 30 years of clinical practice, education and research experience in nursing and health services. Her research focuses on three interconnected public health topics: inclusion health, tobacco control and Public and… Read more »
Caitlin Barry is a Project Manager working on behalf of the North East and North Cumbria ICS Smokefree NHS Workstream and has been project managing the NHS Staff Tobacco Dependency Offer since its inception in December 2019. With a background of working in an NHS Research and Development team which included recruiting patients to smoking… Read more »
Liz Woodworth is the Professional Lead for all of ABL Health`s Specialist Stop Smoking Services nationally. In 2018 the commissioners in one locality agreed that ABL could provide vapes to clients by direct supply. Based on the positive outcomes from this locality the use of vapes are now an integral part of other service offers,… Read more »
Meet Mike Elliott, the Strategic Account Manager at Unite’s Mercateo Procurement Portal. Having spent nearly five fruitful years with Unite, Mike is set to share his deep understanding of compliant platforms for vape solutions. Mike’s personal journey is a testament to the efficacy of these solutions. After wrestling with the habit for 15 years, Mike… Read more »
Neil is currently serving as the Retail Area Manager at Totally Wicked, having joined the business in 2017. With a personal history as a former smoker who made the switch to vaping in 2014, he is committed to advocating vaping as a quit aid and enabling smokers to transform their lives. His proficiency draws from… Read more »
My name is Amy and I’ve worked in the Healthwatch Blackpool Team for 2 and a half years. I’m passionate about changing the lives of our local community in Blackpool, through advocating and empowering those whose voices are never heard. I share local people’s feedback on health and social care services with those who commission… Read more »
My name is Abigail Lee and I am a Young Person’s Engagement Officer at Healthwatch Blackpool. My role is to listen to the experiences of local young people living in in Blackpool surrounding health and social care, and provide them with a platform to have their voice heard.
