We’re so happy to introduce the newest members of our nursing team, Erica and Holly. Both bring a huge amount of experience, compassion, and dedication from their years working within the NHS, alongside a genuine passion for supporting people affected by cancer. We’re incredibly excited to welcome them to Neuroendocrine Cancer UK and know they will be a wonderful support to our community. Here’s a little more about them both…

Hi I’m Erica. I have worked in the NHS for all of my nursing career and have had a few different jobs over those 16 years. My background is primarily in the community; District Nursing and Specialist Palliative Care. In the last few years, I have focused on education and quality improvement roles in the areas of palliative and end of life care, future care planning, and most recently the NHS England LeDeR programme (Learning from the lives and deaths of people with a learning disability and/or autistic people). I am also a soon to be qualified ADHD Coach and have lived experience of neurodivergence. Outside of work, I am a Mum to two children, four cats and an elderly pug. I love being in nature and find it hugely beneficial to help ground me and recharge. You may also find me at a music gig, swimming in cold water (the sea preferably, but I live just about as far away from the sea as you can get, so lakes suffice) or drinking coffee in one of the many coffee shops in my town. I also volunteer for a pug rescue charity and do occasional dog walking for a charity who support elderly and terminally ill people with their animals. I am passionate about supporting people and those close to them living with cancer from a place of compassion and care. I am excited to be part of this incredible charity and the community surrounding it!

Hi I’m Holly. I am a Registered Nurse with over 12 years’ experience working within the NHS, predominantly in Oncology and Haematology services. Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of patient-facing roles, including as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Chemotherapy Nurse, supporting patients and families through all stages of their cancer journey. These roles have given me a strong understanding of both the physical and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis and have strengthened my passion for delivering compassionate, patient-centred care. I recently joined Neuroendocrine Cancer UK as a Health & Wellbeing Nurse, and I feel incredibly privileged to be part of such an amazing organisation. I am excited to work alongside and support the neuroendocrine cancer community. I am very much looking forward to this new chapter and to meeting and collaborating with patients, families, volunteers, and colleagues across the community.