I began my nursing career in 2013 and have developed broad experience across both medical and surgical settings in Italy, Ireland, and the UK. Throughout my journey, I’ve maintained a strong interest in gastrointestinal and urinary health, which continues to shape and inspire my clinical practice. This passion prompted me to pursue a Master’s in stoma care and continence rehabilitation.

I’ve held various specialist nursing roles focused on the care of patients with stomas, ileoanal pouches, and enteric fistulae, providing specialist support across acute settings and nurse-led or consultant-led clinics. In 2022, I became Lead Nurse for Pouch and Stoma Care, with a focus on enhancing patient outcomes, advancing staff education, and implementing innovative, flexible working practices to promote staff well-being and sustainable service delivery.

In 2022, I completed a nurse prescribing qualification, which enhanced my scope of practice as an independent nurse practitioner. This has enabled me to continue delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, particularly for individuals with ileoanal pouches, stomas, and enteric fistulas.

In 2023, I received the New Talent Management & Leadership Healthcare Honours Award in recognition of my contributions to stoma and pouch care. This included co-authoring a patient handbook, leading educational initiatives, and driving service development projects aimed at improving patient outcomes. The award also acknowledged my commitment to pioneering flexible and remote working models, advancing digital service delivery, and providing consistent support, mentorship, and coaching to colleagues.

In 2024, guided by a passion for ipouch and stoma care, my twin sister and I, both advanced nurse practitioners in this field, decided it was the right time to launch our own company, dedicated to those with colorectal, gastrointestinal and urological needs, and this is how our vision became a reality: TWINS for iPouch & Stoma Patients Ltd.

As advanced nurse practitioners, we provide independent nursing services and outstanding, wholesome care tailored to our patients’ needs, delivering premium private stoma and pouch nursing, either in the comfort of patients’ homes or via remote support. We also offer expert nursing care for surgical wounds, drains, and other post-operative needs, ensuring accessible, high-quality support wherever it’s needed.

I have been extensively involved in research, service development, and education, with a strong track record of publishing and presenting at both national and international levels. My work has been featured in several British and Italian nursing journals, and I am proud to be a co-author of a patient-focused stoma care book.

I contributed to the NICE Health Technologies Evaluation Programme as a Stoma Care expert, specifically within the Late-Stage Assessment of one-piece closed bags for adults with a colostomy. This role allowed me to support evidence-based evaluation and help shape national guidance on technologies that directly impact patient care and outcomes.

I also serve on various Clinical Advisory Boards for stoma care, where I contribute clinical expertise to guide product development, service innovation, and strategic direction within the speciality.

I currently serve as the ASCN UK representative for the London area and work very closely with regional and national stoma and ileoanal pouch patient support groups, actively supporting the advancement of stoma and pouch care through professional collaboration and patient advocacy.

I regularly present at national and international conferences, including the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN), the Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK (ASCN UK), the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET), the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ), and the Portuguese Association of Stoma Nurses. These platforms allow me to share insights, advocate for best practices, and contribute to advancing stoma and pouch care globally.

Special interests:

• Stoma Care

• Ileoanal pouch (ipouch) care

• Continence rehabilitation

• Nurse Prescribing

• Digital Nursing & Digital Technologies

• Research & Innovation

Qualifications:

• Nurse Prescriber Degree

• Master’s Degree in Stoma Care & Continence Rehabilitation

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication