Karen is an Australian trained Registered Nurse who has been in the UK since 1995. She is currently Lead Nurse for Day Surgery and Pre-operative Assessment at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust based at Denmark Hill - a role she has held since August 2017. Karen has worked in a range of day surgery/23 hour and theatre settings for the past 25 years and is passionate about educating and empowering day surgery nurses to be knowledgeable and expert in their extended role.