Who Are Hillside Herbs?

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Sue was awarded a BSc(Hons) degree by the College of Phytotherapy in East Sussex accredited by the University of Wales. 

She was awarded the Hugh Mitchell prize for Materia Medica.

The five year degree course included study of biochemistry, pharmacology, anatomy and physiology, materia medica (properties and therapeutics of herbs), medicine, medical laboratory science, nutrition, horticulture, botany, pharmacognosy.

It also required 500 hours of clinical practice.

Sue is a member of both the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy www.thecpp.uk and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists www.nimh.org.uk and adheres to their professional codes of conduct.

Sue was awarded a Masters degree in Advanced Clinical Practice by the University of Derby.

She works as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in a variety of settings across the East Midlands.

Sue is a Registered General Nurse, Registered Midwife and a Registered Health Visitor.

Sue is a Clinical supervisor/trainer for students training for a professional qualification in herbal medicine. On occasions she may have a student with her, as a requirement for their completion of clinical hours. If your appointment is on a day that she has a student, she will ask your permission for their attendance, this will not in any way affect your consultation or management.

Sue also holds student clinic training days on some Saturdays.  Appointments on these days are offered at reduced consultation rates as the consultations are extended to cater for tutoring. if you are interested in participating, please enquire for further details and eligibility. 

These clinics are supervised by Sue.

Sue is a participant in the College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy education committee. The aim of which, is to examine selective areas of research relevant to herbal medicine, safe and effective practice and patient safety. This information is disseminated to CPP members as part of continuing professional development.