Mrs Marina Russ

About

I am a Senior Lecturer in Learning Disabilities Nursing in the Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education. I teach across the school on pre-registration Nursing and Nursing Associate programmes. 

Having completed my pre-registration Nursing education at Kingston and St George's in 2002 I went on to work in a variety of community services for adults with a learning disability across London, most recently in Tower Hamlets, before coming back to Kingston to educate and inspire the next generation of Nurses. 

I have a particular interest and focus on the needs of and services for people with a learning disability who have concurrent mental health issues, as well as the development and sustainability of the learning disabilities workforce. I work across the Nursing Associate (apprentice and FDSci) programmes to ensure that they are educated to understand the needs of and support people with a learning disability. 

I believe passionately in the skills and power of Learning Disabilities Nurses to change lives, and help people with a learning disability and those who support them to understand, maintain and improve their health status.