Anu Thomas,
Executive Lead, North-West Region
I am a Consultant Nurse for Stroke Medicine at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (Band 8C), with over 20 years of international nursing experience across India, the Maldives, and the UK.
After completing my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing in Karnataka, India, I began my career in Cardiac Nursing before progressing into leadership roles internationally. Since relocating to the UK in 2003, I have specialised in Critical Care and Stroke Medicine, earning a Graduate Diploma in Critical Care, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and a Master’s in Nursing from the University of Central Lancashire. I am also one of only four professionals in the UK to have achieved Advanced Neurovascular Certification (ANVCBC) and hold a Master’s qualification from Arizona State University, USA.
As a passionate advocate for stroke prevention and hyperacute stroke management, I have led service development initiatives, delivered community stroke awareness programmes, and provided structured education to medical students, doctors, and specialist nurses. My leadership focuses on fostering high-performing teams and ensuring safe, evidence-based care for stroke patients and their families.
I was honoured to receive recognition from the Royal College of Nursing (England) for outstanding contribution to nursing staff from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds in health and social care.
I remain deeply committed to advancing stroke care through clinical excellence, education, and compassionate leadership.
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