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Vicky’s healthcare career began in 2004, working as an auxiliary nurse at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, then completing her BSc in Adult Nursing in 2013. As a registered nurse she has worked in respiratory medicine, general surgery and ICU, completing a PG Cert Professional Development in Critical Care. She started as a Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2017, completing her MSc in Advanced Professional Practice in 2020. In May 2023 she started in a new role as Independent Prescribing Clinical Lead with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Her primary remit is as the strategic lead for Devon’s Teach and Treat Pilot, a project to support community pharmacists with their prescribing qualification by providing access to appropriate supervisors and clinical environment.