Julia Liddi

I help to manage a caseload of patients in the community with life limiting illness. This primarily includes the management of complex symptoms and end of life care. I work as an expert resource within the community setting, liaising with other generalist practitioners such as GPs, district nurses to promote optimal care for this group of patients

To support patients with breast cancer at diagnosis, through treatments and investigations and act as an advocate for them throughout their illness experience.

To help in setting up a new service for cancer patients, screening for depression, monitoring depression symptoms and providing a unique plan of care to support those patients with depression through cancer treatments.

Support patients in the community with left ventricular systolic dysfunction through management of chronic symptoms and prevention of hospital admissions

To support patients with life limiting illness through complex symptom management, end of life care working holistically to address psychological, physical, spiritual and social needs.

To support patients with colorectal cancer through surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Acting as an advocate and information resource throughout the treatment pathway.

I worked for the Cancer BACUP charity as it was known then on a telephone helpline providing information to patients diagnosed with cancer and those worried about symptoms. I answered questions and provided support over the telephone and also answered emails and letters.

Completed BSc Hons degree in Cancer Nursing through various placements at the Royal Marsden Hospital and academic work

I worked on an oncology/haematology ward caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The patients were diagnosed with a variety of solid tumours and also leukaemia and lymphoma.

I worked on an acute medicine and haematology ward caring for patients with acute medical problems, haematological malignancies and sickle cell anaemia.

This was my first job as a qualified nurse, caring for patients with a variety of infectious diseases including HIV and AIDS.

Completion of RGN training