Biography

Completed hospital based nurse education programme at an Australian regional hospital in 1987. Came to the UK in 1989, concentrating on a career in cancer care with an interest in chemotherapy. Roles included senior staff nurse and ward manager of a 16 bedded ward in a specialist cancer centre. More recently involved in developing eLearning courses and training in cancer care,  providing online technical and course development and tutoring for a post registration specialist cancer school.

Publications

Brighton D & Wood M (2005). Royal Marsden Hospital Handbook of Cancer Chemotherapy: A Guide for the Mulitdisciplinary Team. Elsevier, Edinburgh.

Bennet, R Brighton D & Mc Namara C (2006). Observations. Chapter 25 in L Dougherty & S Lister, The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures, Sixth Edition. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.

Teaching

Adult Common Foundation Programme

Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree

Departmental Duties

Teaching in the Foundation Degree and Common Foundation Programme.

Practice Liaison Teacher for Locality 2, including support for students and their mentors in the practice environment

Personal Tutor for pre registration and Foundation degree students