Founder of ABC Parents, Paediatric Specialty Registrar, ABC Parents, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust; England

I’m a Paediatric Registrar, Founder of ABC Parents Parent Education and Peer Support programme, Quality Improvement Mentor and mum of six. It was by walking in the shoes of my patients and living through the traumatic journey of my brother and sister-in-law that I find myself on my current career path. In just 18 months my family endured stillbirth, seizures, premature birth, and cardiac arrest. These life-changing experiences gave me unique insights into being on the receiving end of NHS care and opened my eyes to gaps, particularly in family-centred care and certain community services. Five years on I lead a parent education and peer support programme based at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. Commissioned by NCLICS Health Inequalities funding we provide free lifesaving skills, family health education, peer support, breastfeeding drop-ins, fitness workshops and a holistic preventative approach which empowers and supports families who need it most. Based in North London, our coproduced initiative has parents and champions at the heart of what we do.