Diane Flower

RGN RN(Child) BSc(hons) BSc(hons) PG Cert. PG Dip.

Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

Education and Training

• Postgraduate Certificate Epilepsy Practice, Leeds Metropolitan University, 2010
• NVQ Level 3 Management, T2 Business Training, Cardiff, 2009
• Level 3 Award First Line Management, Institute of Leadership and Management, 2009
• Postgraduate Diploma Epilepsy Care, Leeds Metropolitan University, 2007
• BSc (Hons) Children’s Nursing Studies, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2001
• Registered Children’s Nurse, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2001
• BSc (Hons) Applied Biological Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, 1998
• Registered General Nurse (RGN), Bristol & Weston School of Nursing, 1991

Academic and Research Activity

• 2009-present: Undertaking MSc in Epilepsy Practice via distance learning, Leeds Metropolitan University.
• 2002-2005: Clinical Research Nurse / Study Site Coordinator, enzyme replacement therapy clinical trials, Bristol.
• 1996-1997: Pre-clinical research studies, Novartis Pharma, Basel, Switzerland.

Paediatric Neurology

• 2009-2011: Guideline development group NICE Epilepsy Guideline update.
• 2009-2010: Tuberous Sclerosis Nurse, Royal United Hospital, Bath.
• 2005-2010: Lead Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
• 2002-2004: Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.