Emily Whisker

I qualified as a registered nurse in 2005 and have spent much of my nursing career in the hospital environment, initially based on surgical wards and then in a general intensive care unit (ITU), I completed my critical care course and progressed into the role of Critical Care Deputy Sister, regularly taking charge of shifts. In 2014, I began working part-time as a Specialist Nurse in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), leading MS treatments within the Infusion Suite and completing my non-medical prescribing qualification.

I currently work both as a Practice Nurse and as an Advanced Practitioner within the Neurology Department, where I perform lumbar punctures in the hospital setting. Alongside my substantive roles, I continue to work ad hoc shifts in critical care as a locum nurse.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I also worked under a redeployment role in ITU. My extensive hospital and community experience has equipped me with a wide range of skills to care for patients with complex needs.

Clinically, I am highly competent in ventilation, tracheostomy care, and the management of invasive lines, as well as cannula insertion and phlebotomy. I am also skilled in completing risk assessments for falls and pressure area care, and in the assessment and management of wounds across hospital and community settings.

In my practice nurse role, I manage consultations for a variety of acute and chronic conditions. This includes, blood sampling, cervical smears, wound care, and administering vaccinations. I am a practising non-medical prescriber, regularly prescribing for urinary tract or wound infections, contraceptive pills and for respiratory conditions such as asthma. Additionally, I perform gynaecological procedures, including cervical polypectomies.
 
I accept instructions from both claimant and defendant solicitors and insurers. I have undergone formal training in the medico-legal process and am fully aware of my responsibilities under Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pertaining to expert witnesses.