The Learning Disability team pictured with the co-chair of Cornwall's Learning Disability Partnership Board, Steven Dymond. L-R: Lesley Smith, Kate Bamforth, Kevin Marsh, Steven Dymond, Linda Field.

Kevin Marsh (Deputy Director of Nursing).
Kevin is the Nursing Manager with responsibility for the development of the Learning Disabilities service at Derriford, being accountable to the Chief Nurse of the Trust for this service. Kevin has a special interest in this area developed from his role in governance and his studies of healthcare law and ethics.

Linda Field (Matron Emergency Assessment Services)
Linda is the Matron at Derriford who has responsibility for the two liaison nurses, working closely with Kevin to implement changes to the Learning Disabilities service. Linda has a special interest in Learning Disabilities form her experience in acute medical/surgical assessment services.

Kate Bamforth (Learning Disabilities Liaison Nurse)
Kate is a general & learning disabilities trained nurse who, having worked in both areas, then spent a number of years in Practice Nursing (with GPs), She returned to a learning disabilities role when appointed to this post last December.

Lesley Smith (Learning Disabilities Liaison Nurse)
Lesley is a learning disabilities trained nurse with many years of experience working in learning disabilities services in Plymouth, latterly with the ASLU service. Lesley joined us from that service in December of 2009.