Kirsten Protherough

• Spearheading the development of an innovative app for Carers to identify delirium, enhancing care for older adults.
Have taken a vision into a product now on the market, Google playstore and Apple Store
• Establishing a comprehensive assessment and escalation plan to upskill the UK carer workforce.
• Focusing our vision to achieve a notable reduction in delirium-related incidents, significan

Delivery of a trilogy of prescribing Masterclasses for a pharmaceutical company

Delivered to 110 non medical prescribers across multiple trusts UK wide.

1. Deprescribing in frailty
2. Prescribing and communicating risk in frailty
3. Three clinical case studies

Very well received.

Available for bespoke frailty training support from non medical prescribers, Pharmacists, , ANPs, ACPs and Trainee

In my role as Founder and Lead Educator for Upskill for Frailty, I have been instrumental in providing tailored webinars and workshops to enhance carers' abilities in recognising and managing Frailty.

It is my mission to bridge the gap between health and social care, help reduce unplanned emergency admissions through education and collaboration.

By collaborating with providers, I have successf

Supporting the online Frailty Module for Tier 3 healthcare workers

• Founded HEALTHACATE®, a consultancy focused on advocacy, empowerment, and educational healthcare services.
• Developed and delivered Positive Ageing and Caring for Elderly Parents seminars to support employee well-being.
• Empowered patients through tailored educational initiatives, enhancing their understanding of healthcare options.

www.healthacate.com

Worked as Weekend cover at Worcester City Inpatient Unit at Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust.

Weekend cover at Worcester City Inpatient Unit.

Out of hours GP duties.

Supervising, coaching, and signing off allied health professionals to pass the V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing course.

Supervising,coaching and signing off allied health professionals (2 X physiotherapists and 1 X nurse presrciber) to pass the V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing course at the University of Worcester, Institute of Health and Society and University of Wolverhampton.

Testimonial:
"She has been an amazing practice educator and I have learnt so much when spending time with her. She has a

Locum GP working in community hospitals,A+E urgent treatment centre Redditch, GP practices, palliative care and extended hours across Worcestershire.

Currently working as a GP in a urgent treatment centre with aim of improving patient flow through A+E and reducing waiting times for patients

Available for Locums within Worcestershire able to use Emis LV, Emis web, Vision, Adastra. GMC certified clinical supervisor

OOh work at WIC, community hospitals in the area and community clinics at weekends

OOH duties running a clinic at weekends, going out in mobile OOH units, and triaging patients.

OOH duties running a clinic at weekends, going out in the mobile OOH units and triaging patients

Providing private Geri GP service to older adults living with frailty, helping them live longer and better.

Helping older adults live longer and live
better by bringing our private Geri GP service to older adults living with frailty

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Chair of the Community Hospitals Association.

Senior Lecturer for Problem Based Learning at the University of Worcester Medical School

Director of the Community Hospitals Association.

A fantastic organisation promoting Community Hospitals across the UK.

Community Hospitals are such a valuable but under recognised healthcare resource.

We have just had a very successful conference with fantastic keynote speakers including Chris Whitty Q and A session.

We are already planning our next conference in September 2025.

We are in need of crucial funding to continue our fantastic w

General Practitioner at Riverside Surgery.

Mentor to Advanced Nurse Practitioner Student, currently takign their Msc in Advanced Practice at the University of Wolverhampton, this includes supporting clinical development, supporting and advising on academic work, essays and the final research and thesis

Mentored an Advanced Nurse Practitioner student through their MSc in Advanced Practice, supporting clinical development and academic work.

Implemented hosting of GP trainees in the Community Hospitals providing innovative new placements
Working with the local VTS scheme and Royal College of General Practitioners to provide clinical supervision to GP Trainees
Maximising their experience in frailty, stroke and palliative care to help GP trainees cover the elderly care curriculum of the MRCGP and pass the AKT and CSA

Implemented hosting of GP trainees in Community Hospitals providing innovative placements. Provided clinical supervision to GP trainees to cover the elderly care curriculum of the MRCGP.

During my time here I have gained the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine written and clinical parts. I work as a GP providing medical cover on stroke rehabilitation wards working with Stroke consultants and Advanced nurse practitioners. I have started supervising ACPs in prescribing. I am a member of the clinical leadership team and attend meetings discussing issues affecting the multi disciplinary te

Lecturing non-medical prescribers in holistic health assessment in the elderly and medication rationalisation using tools such as STOPP/START criteria.

Lecture non medical prescribers in holistic health assessment in the elderly and medication rationalisation. Using tools such as the STOPP/STARTT criteria, medication appropriateness index, NO TEARS we discuss the pitfalls of prescribing in older adults.
This is an interactive lecture and involves role plays

Supervising and contributing to lecture program for Physicians Associates
Supervising Physicians associates at Evesham Community Hospital

Governance

- Attendance to integrated governance meetings for the Service Delivery Unit
- Review and optimise IT systems and pathways
- Underwent Structured Judgement Review Training and Completion of Structured Judgement Reviews
- Development and distributing feedback to GPs of audits
- Underwent NCAS 2 day "Case Investigator Workshop"
- Response to complaints
- Part took in round table discus

Locum GP at York House Medical Centre.

Organising CPD events, peer support and signposting for First5s in Midlands

Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham.

GP trainee at Vitality Partnership.

Completed MSc in Primary Care and Community Studies with merit, including modules on anticoagulation, heart failure, epidemiology, and hypertension.

Masters in Primary Care and Community Studies (with merit)

Modules included:

- Anticoagulation management (distinction)
- Heart failure management in the Community (distinction)
- Epidemiology and Statistical Research (distinction)
- Hypertension management in the community
- Teaching and Learning Module
- Qualitative methods
- Research Thesis

Chair of the West Midlands AiT Committee.

Represented the West Midlands GP Trainees on the National GP Trainee (AiT) Committee.

Foundation Year 2 in General Medicine, SOH, West Heath Hospital, and General Practice.

Foundation Year 1 in Vascular Surgery, Elderly Care, GI, Liver, and ITU.

Tag Rugby Coach and Supply Teacher.

Completed the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine, covering both written and clinical components.

Grade: Merit

Earned a Master's degree in Primary Care and Community Studies with merit, including distinctions in several modules.

Completed the MBChB degree in Medicine.

Earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Biology/Science.

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry.