Clare Daniel

Clare works for the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is based at the Northern General Hospital.

Clare obtained a degree in nursing from The University of Hull and then worked in various areas before becoming a ward manager in respiratory medicine. For the past 14 years she has worked as an Asthma Nurse Specialist.

Clare has diplomas in Asthma and COPD and has the BTS/ ARTP certificate in Spirometry. She has an MSc in Health Care Practice (Nurse Practitioner) from Sheffield Hallam University.

Her role is to see patients admitted with a primary diagnosis of asthma for education and support as well as patients with asthma who are admitted for other reasons but where a specific need is identified. She also acts as a resource for other health care professionals in both primary and secondary care and acts as a link to ensure a seamless service.

Clare runs a nurse led clinic twice a week where patients can be seen for early review post discharge as well as for further advice and education including smoking cessation and asthma action plans. She also offers skin prick testing and avoidance advice. Referrals are taken from secondary care and direct from primary care.

Clare regularly teaches undergraduates in the School of Medicine and is involved with delivering the Asthma Diploma for Respiratory Education UK She is also responsible for educational initiatives such as writing and overseeing the delivery of a competency based respiratory training package within the hospital.