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Philippa Shirtcliffe
QCS Clinical Policy LeadPhilippa started her nursing career 30 years ago in Leeds. After 10 years working predominantly in ITU and Vascular Surgical Units she moved into social care working for Anchor Trust. Since then she has been a branch manager and area manager with responsibility for multiple branches and housing with care. Following a two-year Department of Health funded project exploring the development intermediate care services with a homecare setting within Anchor, Philippa became the Business Development Manager. After developing extensive experience of commissioning practices, policy writing and contract mobilisation, she joined Nestor Healthcare (now Allied Healthcare) as the Head of Policy. Read more
Posts by Philippa Shirtcliffe:
No Deal Brexit Guidance
Philippa Shirtcliffe QCS Clinical Policy LeadAs we move towards March 29th the date agreed for the UK to leave the EU, there are uncertainties about...
Random Acts of Kindness
Philippa Shirtcliffe QCS Clinical Policy LeadA few years ago, I was asked by my boss, who was new to homecare, to write about what he...
How simple handwashing can prevent the spread of infection
Philippa Shirtcliffe QCS Clinical Policy LeadFlicking through the morning news on my phone, amongst all the political doom, was a video - ‘Do you know...
Adverse Weather – Keeping Warm and Well this Winter
Philippa Shirtcliffe QCS Clinical Policy LeadAs I was driving home last night at 8pm after doing the ‘mum’s taxi’ bit, the motorway overhead signs were...
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