Speaker Faculty

Sarah O’Donnell is a Registered Adult Nurse. During her time at university she was a student & school representative and University Senator. Sarah went on to study a post graduate certificate in Advanced Nursing Practice and became a General Practice Nurse (GPN). Sarah has worked in Primary care since qualifying, attaining all the GPN qualifications & Independent prescribing, becoming a Lead GPN/ Nurse Manager two years post registration. Sarah currently works as the Strategic Lead for Primary Care and Integration in Leeds. Through this role she connects with the trusts and general practice to improve communication/training/outcomes for Nursing teams and other AHP in general Practice and the wider workforce on both a strategic and ground level. Previously, Sarah has chaired the CNO shared decision-making council for primary care, Created the GPN Student & Nurse Network. and worked with Smart Health Solutions on many projects, ranging from Learn with Nurses to Covid support. She also undertakes Locum GPN clinics to support local surgeries and is a freelance trainer covering many areas of general practice training.