Hi Dani, hope you're ok. Can you paint a portrait for us of yourself and your role?

As a prosthetist, I have a particular interest in the application of new technologies and how these can benefit those in the amputee community. I am an independent prosthetist working in the private sector so I am able to work with clients without bias, to achieve the best possible outcome in respect of both quality-of-life and independence. That is the most rewarding part of my job.

What does a typical working day look like for you?

A typical working week can vary significantly due to the nature of the services my company offers. I provide a prosthetic home service, which means I could be visiting a client anywhere in the UK to make adjustments or deliver a new limb. The following day I may have a client booked in for a medico-legal assessment in clinic at the Health Innovation Campus to write a report for the courts. Another day, I could be working on a new articulating prosthetic digit design for a client, or sorting out my accounting and administration.

What motivates you to do what you do?

Being able to work with clients who have suffered from limb loss and to be able to innovate and develop unique prosthetic solutions to enable the individual to work towards, and achieve, their goals. Whether that is getting out in the garden, returning to a pre-amputation pursuit like cycling or taking up climbing as a new hobby.

What is/has been your favourite aspect of being part of the collaborative community through the Health Innovation Campus?

It has enabled me to develop and grow my business with access to professional facilities and connections which would be difficult for me to obtain otherwise. The community in the building have a positive outlook and are always very helpful.

What future projects and collaborations are you excited about?

Setting up a new full-time office in the building and working towards hosting a regional prosthetics and orthotics conference.