ACA Executive
Executive Committee Members
Doreen McClurg - Chair
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Senior Research Associate - Journal Group
History with the ACA: I was co-opted onto the ACA executive in 2005 and was elected in 2006. Being on the executive has provided me with the opportunity to work with other professionals in the development of care for people with continence issues.
My work role: I work in a major hospital in Belfast which is the regional cancer centre and the main neurological out-patient centre, therefore many of my patients have complex continence issues. I also have a research associates position at the University of Ulster and am currently involved in developing research into issues relating to cancer MS and prolapse.
Tel: 0289 032 9241 Ext: 2545
doreen@mcclurg29.fsnet.co.uk
Seconded: Nov-05
Elected: May-06
Re elected:May 09
Term Ends: May 2012
Sarah Whiteley - Treasurer
Clinical Manager - Continence
Continence Department, Cambuslang Clinic, Johnson Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow G72 8JR
Tel: 0141 6418423 / 2705
Fax: 0141 6417109
sarah.whiteley@glacomen.scot.nhs.uk
Elected: May-04
Term Ends: May-08
Re elected: May 08
Term ends: May 2011
Ann Yates - Vice Chair Education Group
Director of Continence Services Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
History with the ACA: Have been a member of ACA for a while I was fortunate enough to be elected to Chair of Wales ACA for over 3 years until 2004. I was then elected to the National executive and re elected 2007. This position has given me the fantastic opportunity to network and work with like-minded people who wish to develop continence care throughout the UK and abroad.
My work role: I am responsible for the continence care to patients in the largest Trust in Wales and third largest in the U.K. In this a team of clinical nurses who each have a specialised group of clientele assists me. I am also responsible for the education that takes place within the Trust on continence issues. I lecture on pre and post registration courses within the university and also undertake both medical and pharmacy training on continence. I am involved in local and national research programmes and at present am undertaking my MSC in Nursing Studies
Room 404, Primary Care, Lansdowne Hospital, Canton, Cardiff, Wales, CF11 8PL
Tel: 02920 932654
Fax: 02920 312311
Ann.Yates@CardiffandVale.wales.nhs.uk
Elected: May-04
Re-Elected: May-07
Term Ends: May-10
Alison Harris - Newsletter Editor and Website Officer
Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University, North London.
History with the ACA: I was elected onto the ACA Executive Committee in May 2005. The position has afforded me the opportunity to work with and get to know many people form the continence world and this has been helpful both in terms of confidence boosting and in professional net working.
My work role: I am programme leader for post registration modules concerned with long term conditions. I lecture on continence care, diabetes, research, cultural disparities and various domains of community matrons.I also lecture to the pre-registered nurses, a real challenge, as their needs are much different to qualified staff. My current research is investigating the needs of older people ina north london borough. My masters degree in European Nursing developed my interest in the culturally diverse aspects of care and the social disparities in health.
Middlesex University, Room 528, Furnival Building, 10 Highgate Hill, London, N19 5LW
(Mon - Thur's only)
Tel: 0208 4114681
Fax: 0208 4116942
A.X.Harris@mdx.ac.uk
Elected: May-05
Term Ends: May-08
Re elected: May 08
Term ends: May 2011
Val Ward - Membership Secretary
Continence Service Re-design Manager. Liverpool
Tel: 0151 234 5222
Elected: May-04
Re-Elected: May-07
Term Ends: May-10
Gaye Kyle - Education & Research Officer
Independent lecturer, Honorary Lecturer Thames Valley University, Recognised Teacher at University of Ulster
Faculty of Health & Human Science, Thames Valley University, Wellington Street, Slough, SL1 1YG
gayekyle@tiscali.co.uk
Tel 01235765810
Elected: May-06
Term Ends: May-09
Re elected: May 09
Term ends: May 2012
Debbie Yarde - Honorary Secretary
Elected: May-08
Term Ends: May-11