Our Team

Hi I’m Sally, I currently work with the epilepsy team at University Hospitals Sussex (NHS) part time. I am also the founder and consulting nurse of Epilepsy explained. I am a learning/intellectual disability nurse.  My experience includes the role of matron for a residential epilepsy service, hospital nurse specialist, advanced nurse practitioner, and freelance nurse consultant. My patients include adults with and without learning/Intellectual disabilities, transition in teenagers, women and pregnancy and elderly care. I have a degree in Epilepsy. I am an independent nurse prescriber and have a medical MSc in Epileptology from Kings college university. I am privileged to have received recognition from King's College London and the International League Against Epilepsy for my research into constipation and its relationship with seizure frequency. I am also an executive committee member of ESNA (EpilepSy Nurse Association) UK. This group develops and reviews guidelines, care projects and research to support the wider community of Epilepsy nurses and associates within the UK.

Hi I’m Caryn, I am based within the Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Adult Learning Disability Service – Bodmin. I trained in London at Westminster Hospital and qualified as a Registered General Nurse and a Registered Sick Children’s Nurse.  I became a Queen’s Nurse in 2018. I have had the pleasure of working in paediatrics in London and Manchester, and specialised in metabolic medicine at Great Ormond Street Hospital.  For the past 18 years I have specialised in adults with learning disabilities and complex epilepsy.  I have published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals relating to research into various facets of epilepsy care. I also have the pleasure of being vice chair for ESNA. Training is my passion. I cover Devon and some of the south of England as clinical trainer.

Hi I’m Neil, I have been a paediatric nurse since 2000 and work in the field of epilepsy neurology, learning disabilities and palliative care. I have worked with countless children, teenagers and families to improve their symptoms, care and quality of life. I have experience in training medical, education and care staff and I have a passion and flair for teaching. My qualifications include Childrens nursing diploma, PET 1 and 2 paediatric epilepsy qualifications. I am happy to work in a variety of settings and with staff in different roles. I can create bespoke training packages depending on clients needs in all areas of Paediatric epilepsy.

Hi I’m Andy, I have 22 years of experience as an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse across Kent, Buckinghamshire, and the National Society for Epilepsy. I currently provides clinical leadership in epilepsy care for individuals with learning disabilities in three London Boroughs and manages a caseload of patients. My areas of focus include providing high-quality clinical support, risk assessments, and management plans for individuals with learning disabilities and epilepsy, as well as supporting women with epilepsy during pregnancy. Additionally, I deliver training to families, professional carers, and other professionals to improve epilepsy care.

Hi I’m Shelley, an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse with 41 years’ NHS experience, working across Learning Disability Nursing, community practice, and a year ( part time ) in university lecturing. I hold specialist BSc (Hons) qualifications in community practice and epilepsy, an MSc in Epilepsy Practice, and I’m a Non‑Medical Prescriber in epilepsy. For over 25 years I’ve been teaching epilepsy awareness and rescue medication administration across the NHS and freelance. I love making training clear, practical, and confidence‑building — helping people feel prepared, calm, and capable so they can deliver safe, person‑centred
care with real assurance.

Hi I'm Lisa, I am a specialist epilepsy nurse with over 30 years of experience, dedicated to supporting people living with epilepsy and those who care for them. I trained at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and have worked across NHS and private services, caring for individuals with complex epilepsy and neurological needs. I have contributed to national epilepsy guidance through my work with NICE and provide Epilepsy Nurse Consultant and VNS clinics, as well as specialist training throughout the UK. I am passionate about helping caregivers and professionals truly understand epilepsy. Through practical, compassionate training, I aim to build confidence, improve safety, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with epilepsy and their families.