Folashade Ahmed
BSc (Hons), BA (Hons)
Fola is a highly effective Adult Nurse with a wealth of experience within NHS and integrated social care teams. Within her present role as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Fola works within areas of frailty, its causes, and preventative measures. She conducts regular assessments to evaluate individuals who have ongoing care requirements, including, manual handling, nutrition, lifestyle modifications and aids and equipment needs to improve resilience and maintain independence.
Within Accident and Emergency and Critical Care, Fola managed the ongoing care needs of individuals with complex trauma such as brain and spinal injury, amputation, stroke, including cognitive impairment. She has experience of working with those requiring haemodialysis She is also adept at caring for individuals where mechanical interventions such as tracheostomy and ventilation have been required and has trained care providers in domiciliary care packages.
Working with children with developmental delay as well as individuals, with complex needs, Fola has led communications between healthcare providers and caregivers to maintain a holistic approach to care. She has experience of adjusting care plans and managing early interventions to prevent hospital admissions. In addition, Fola has experience of care co-ordination in the community and managing end of life care.
Fola is highly proficient in completing standardised assessments, defining goals, planning/implementing care, making recommendations and evaluating outcomes and completing functional, risk, home safety, and mobility assessments. She also has experience in the provision of aids and equipment.
As a TG Associate, Fola is highly skilled in providing accurate, client centred and evidence-based Care, Aids and Equipment reports, both for claimant and defendant. Fully trained in Civil Procedure Rules, including relevant revisions as they arise, Fola diligently maintains her continuing professional development through a variety of training activities and in-service development days.