Patient Bridge operates across three areas to ensure that patient insight is recognised as essential evidence in healthcare decision-making, shaping policy, improving access, and delivering better outcomes for people living with chronic disease. Having felt isolated and abandoned on diagnosis, I have consistently worked to connect the authentic patient voice with the difference makers in rheumatology and chronic disease.

Pharmaceutical Industry –

1. Patient Engagement Specialist
2. Engaged by medical affairs teams
3. Lay information summaries
4. Drug information leaflets
5. Invited speeches at events
6. Presentations to internal teams

Academic and Clinician Research –

1. Patient Research Partner (PRP) expertise
2. Patient advocacy
3. Invited speeches to research teams
4. Decade of experience
5. Some co-authored publications

Management and Communications

1. Impactful presentations on rheumatology, chronic disease and patient advocacy
2. Coach and mentor for volunteer managers and patient advocates
3. Experienced podcast, radio and television presenter, producer and interviewer
4. Experienced conference host, moderator and interviewer

Patient Insight

1. Lived experience
2. Experienced advocate in Ireland and at EU level
3. Co-creator and PPI/PRP expertise
4. Particular experience in employment, parenting & family planning and mental health

Policy and Access

1. Experience with national and EU frameworks
2. Experience of international health systems
3. Genuine interest in equitable treatment and care
4. Firm belief in embedding patient expertise in health strategy