Leanne Holmes
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Leanne, qualified as a nurse in 1998 and in her 25 years experience has worked in many respiratory specific areas including respiratory oncology, thoracic surgery, general respiratory and severe asthma.
Leanne has recently taken up the position as the first UK severe asthma nurse consultant within the Manchester severe asthma service. Prior to this she has spent the last 14 years working as the lead severe asthma clinical nurse specialist in the Manchester severe asthma service, seeing many advancements in patient care and leading nationally in the delivery of specialist treatments and care, leading in service change and implementation of care pathways. Leanne is dedicated to promoting the delivery of high-level standards of care to individuals living with with severe asthma and respiratory disease.
Leanne chairs the northwest severe asthma regional MDT and nationally has had the experience of working with other respiratory organisations including, the severe asthma nurse network and the British thoracic society as part of the education and training committee, the asthma specialist advisory group and nurse specialist advisory group. Leanne leads nationally in the care of severe asthma and has spent many years providing respiratory education in many guises including teaching and organising national training events. Leanne has chaired both nationally and internationally at conference and led and co-authored upon publications within severe asthma.
Leanne works passionately as her patient advocate to provide the best care possible for patients affected physically and psychologically by severe asthma. Leanne’s special interests include adherence, the care of the young adults with severe asthma, promoting shared decision making, patient empowerment, and nurse led research. Leanne’s research interest and journey really began when undertaking a NIHR supported master’s in research (MRes) where she undertook the first empirical study exploring the impact of severe asthma upon intimacy and relationships. This provided a valuable insight into an important yet rarely discussed topic in asthma identifying that living with severe asthma can impose a significant emotional burden alongside physical limitations. Leanne is now in her first year of her PhD exploring outcomes, experiences, and support needs of young adults with severe asthma.
Leanne’s greatest job satisfaction comes from working face to face with patients and fervently believes respiratory nurses can make a significant positive impact for their patients and quality of life.
