Sally-Ann Remnant has worked within the field of epilepsy for over 20 years. First trained as a nurse for disabilities she quickly moved on to support those with complex epilepsy. Initially as a community disability nurse in south London, a matron for an epilepsy charity, then epilepsy specialist nurse for Surrey. More recently Sally-Ann has worked as a nurse practitioner in epilepsy for Guys and St Thomas’ London where she also gained her medical MSc in epileptology from King’s College. Here she gained recognition for her research into “ a link between constipation and seizures frequency” and was given the Bateman award. Sally-Ann is a nurse prescriber and nurse consultant for her own company called Epilepsy Explained. She and her amazing colleagues provide bespoke training and consultancy across the UK.

Partnering with peak health bodies, the design and evaluation of clinical audits under her stewardship have informed national advisory groups. Her leadership in clinical governance has also been instrumental in pioneering health risk assessments and chronic disease management programs national training that uphold the ethos of informed, patient-centric care, embodying best clinical practices and leading to enhanced care for vulnerable populations, including veterans and the elderly. As a skilled clinician her focus remains on applying clinical evidence to inform risk management, optimise training and improve outcomes for our older populations.