Expert Witness Profile
Tyne & Wear
Areas Covered: UK
Gillian Knott
Registered General Nurse (RGN)
Brain Injuries (Traumatic and Acquired)
Falls
PEG Feeding
Tracheostomy
Liability
Intravenous and Catheterisation
Nursing and Care Standards
Care Homes (Residential & Nursing)
Gastroenterology
Pressure Area Care
Neurodisability
Infection Control
- Post Graduate Diploma Advanced Practice (2011)
- Registered General Nurse (2004)
- Advanced Diploma in Nursing Studies (2004)
- BSc (Hons) Biomedical Studies (1996)
- Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
- 8 years’ experience as a senior nurse at Leonard Cheshire Disability specialising in the care of young adult patients with complex health needs.
- 9 years’ experience as a freelance trainer specialising in providing training in clinical skills, including PEG, tracheostomy, catheterisation and pressure area care.
- 1 years’ experience as a senior nurse at First Call Health Care working across a wide variety of hospital and care home settings.
- 6 years’ experience as a senior nurse at Keiro leading nursing care for clients with severe spinal and brain injuries, progressive neurological diseases or significant physical disability.
- 2 years’ experience as a registered nurse at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead specialising in A&E.
Since initially working as a microbiologist in the food and water industries, Gillian has worked as a nurse in NHS, private healthcare and care home settings.
- Nursing Standard: Continuing Professional Development Reflective Accounts on A&E Nursing and Neurodisability.