Lead Nurses Group

The Lead Nurses Group meets four times a year, the 2026/2027 meeting dates/times are;

Tuesday 30 June 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday 08 September 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Tuesday 01 December 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Tuesday 09 March 2027, 10:00am - 1:00pm

The Lead Nurse Group comprises of the following members;

Linda Hunn, Director/Lead Nurse, EMNODN (Chair)
Wendy Copson, Education, Quality & Service Improvement Lead Nurse, EMNODN
Kim Hastings, FiCare & PPI Lead Nurse, EMNODN

Cheryl Griffiths, Lead Nurse, Nottingham University Hospitals 
Ellen Cutler, Matron, Nottingham University Hospitals
Zara Doubleday, Matron, Nottingham University Hospitals
Rachel Wright, Matron, United Lincolnshire Hospitals
Lynn Slade, Lead Nurse, University Hospitals of Derby & Burton
Vicki Baldwin, Matron, University Hospitals of Derby & Burton
Kirsty Adams, Interim Neonatal Matron, Royal Derby Hospital

Mishal Joshi, Ward Manager, Royal Derby Hospital
Louise Wardle, Ward Manager, Queen's Hospital, Burton
Melanie Johnson, Matron, King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield

Lynsey Lord, Ward Manager, King's Mill Hospital, Mansfield
Davina Bhardwaj, Matron, University Hospitals of Leicester 

Rina Chauhan, Matron, University Hospitals of Leicester

Elsie Kumar, Matron, University Hospitals of Leicester
Jane Lafferty, Matron, Kettering General Hospital
Michelle Hardwick, Matron, Northampton General Hospital

Kelly Oyesiku, Ward Manager, Northampton General Hospital
Julie Needham, Matron, CenTre Neonatal Transport Service