This year, we have welcomes new volunteers to the UK arm of the WGSP. Lucy Sawyer (OT), Alpha Cham (Research Nurse) and Debs Broadbent (SALT) jointed the team in 2023. Here, Debs tells us a bit about herself and why she decided to get involved…
I am a Speech and Language Therapist and have been working for more than 30 years in the NHS in the UK and I have recently joined the Wessex Global Stroke Partnership (WSGP).
I have always worked in stroke services, amongst other areas, during my career and over the years I have seen many changes and improvements to how we care for patients following stroke in England. These changes have made big differences for the better to the care, outcomes and patients’ experiences after a stroke.
When there was an opportunity to join this group I was very keen to be part of the progress and changes being made in stroke care in The Gambia.
I have worked with many overseas doctors and nurses and am always interested to hear how stroke care is provided in different parts of the world, especially when my role is undertaken by different members of the team.
I am delighted to be part of WSGP and be involved with plans to improve stroke care.