Maggie Simpson
Chair
Term: November 2020 - November 2023
Current Role: Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Heart Failure
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Email: maggiesimpson@doctors.org.uk
Areas of Special Interest:
Heart failure, cardiac obstetrics, devices, anticipatory care planning
Anna Dinsdale
Vice Chair
Term: November 2020 - November 2023
Current Role: ACHD Nurse Specialist
Barts Health NHS Trust
Areas of Special Interest:
Pulmonary Hypertension
Emma Weingart
Secretary
Term: November 2020 - November 2023
Current Role:
Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Network Lead Nurse for ACHD, Thames Valley & Wessex Region
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Areas of Special Interest:
Pulmonary Hypertension
Heart Failure
Pregnancy
Jane Lewis
Treasurer
Term: November 2017 - November 2023
Current Role: ACHD Nurse Specialist
Southampton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Areas of Special Interest:
Transition & pulmonary hypertension
ACHD nursing in CICU
Linda Griffiths
Non Executive Member
Previous President: 2014 - 2017
Current Role: Lead Nurse North West, North Wales & Isle of Man CHD Network
Alder Hey NHS Foundation Trust
Areas of Special Interest:
Pulmonary hypertension & heart failure in ACHD
Education and providing high quality care for all ages
Sheena Vernon
Non Executive Member
Term: previous president 2008 - 2014
Current Role: Lead Nurse
South West and South Wales Congenital Heart Disease Network
Areas of Special Interest:
Teenagers and young adults (MSc)
End of Life, Learning disabilities and Education