Karen Connolly joins national charity, Mesothelioma UK, in a role funded by London Asbestos Support Awareness Group and located at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Karen Connolly has been appointed as a Mesothelioma UK Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to provide care and support for mesothelioma (asbestos-related cancer) patients in London.
Karen is be based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, part of Bart's Health NHS Trust in London in a mixed role, dealing with mesothelioma and lung cancer patients. The role
has been made possible through funding from the London Asbestos Support Awareness Group (LASAG). She will be supporting mesothelioma patients referred to the Bart's
Health NHS Trust through their diagnoses and treatment, working with colleagues at other clinical sites across London.
Karen has been a lung cancer nurse for ten years and joins Mesothelioma UK from her previous role at Princess Royal University Hospital, part of the Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Prior to that, she worked for the Dartford & Gravesham NHS
Trust.
Commenting on her new role, Karen said: “As an experienced lung cancer nurse, I’ve
worked with patients diagnosed with mesothelioma and with Clinical Nurse Specialist
colleagues, so I have a good understanding of the disease and the support available. In this new position, I’m hoping to play a role in developing the treatment, care and support available for mesothelioma patients and their families, ensuring that they get
access to new and effective treatments for their symptoms.”
Head of Nursing for Mesothelioma UK, Leah Taylor added: “We’re delighted to welcome
Karen to the Mesothelioma UK network of Clinical Nurse Specialists located around the UK. London is such a key area for the charity in terms of the availability of nurses so to have someone with Karen’s experience and expertise, generously funded by the
supporters of the London Asbestos Support Awareness Group, is a really positive
development.”
Jodie Bull, Head of Service at London Asbestos Support Awareness Group commented:
“We are thrilled to be able to provide funding support for the Mesothelioma UK Clinical Nurse Specialist at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. We work closely with the nurses, consultants and healthcare assistants to ensure that mesothelioma patients are provided with as much quality support as possible. Having worked with Karen in previous nursing roles, we are absolutely delighted to be able to assist her with ongoing support for patients and we very much look forward to working with Karen in her new role.”
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