Case Studies - The Respiratory Team

Explore the experiences and roles of Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) and other respiratory professionals through these stories:

Advanced Clinical Practitioners

• Kathryn Thomas – Works in Derby Hospital as part of the respiratory multi-professional team.
• Kirsty Laing – An Advanced Clinical Practitioner increasingly integrated into respiratory teams.
• Padma Parthasarathy – Practices at University Hospital as an intrinsic member of the respiratory team.
• Rebecca Chamoto – Based at Wythenshawe Hospital (Manchester Foundation Trust), her role has evolved to become integral to the team.
• Rebecca Kurylec – Works at Nottingham University Hospitals as part of the respiratory multi-professional team.

Physician Associates

• Abigail Watkin – A Physician Associate at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital, sharing her professional experience.
• Sophia Crasto – Based at the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, trained as a PA in 2013.
• Renni Johnson – Works at St James’ University Hospital in Leeds, discussing her role as a Physician Associate.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Professionals

• Emma Chaplin – A physiotherapist specializing in Pulmonary Rehabilitation, sharing her journey into the field.
• Geraldine Baluyut – A Specialist Respiratory Occupational Therapist in Adult Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation.
• Gary Spencer – A Band 4 Fitness Instructor with the Impact+ team at the University Hospital of Derby and Burton.

Speech and Language Therapy

• Claire Slinger – Consultant Respiratory Speech and Language Therapist, part of the Airways MDT at the Chest Clinic in Royal Preston Hospital.