Caite Healy, one of the four Trustees of The Alan Davidson Foundation, recently had the pleasure of visiting the Norfolk / East of England MND care team, where she had the opportunity to meet with Helen Copsey, the MND Care and Research Network Coordinator, and Emma Larner, a Chartered Respiratory Physiotherapist.
During her visit, Caite was deeply inspired by the invaluable work that Helen and Emma do to support individuals living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
Through the grant provided by the Foundation, Helen and Emma are able to offer essential care and research initiatives that make a tangible difference in the lives of MND patients. Caite’s visit further strengthened her appreciation for the team’s dedication and the meaningful impact of the Foundation’s contribution to their work.
Helen Copsey (Left)
MND Care and Research Network Coordinator
Since graduating as a nurse in 1999 with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Hertfordshire, Helen has worked in various clinical settings, including general medicine, high dependency and neuro-intensive care. She has also worked in nurse education and completed her MA in Higher Education. Prior to her current post, Helen was a MND Care and Research Coordinator at the Cambridge MND Care Centre at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Helen joined the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital in June 2017 as the Coordinator for the new MND Care and Research Network. Helen’s current role is supported by the MND Association to develop the MND service and improve care for people affected by MND.
Emma Larner (Middle)
MND Respiratory Physiotherapist
Emma qualified as a chartered physiotherapist in 1993 at the University Of Northumbria. Since then, she has been working at NNUH in various roles but predominantly in respiratory medicine with adults and children. She is also an associate tutor at the University of East Anglia. Her current role working as a MND Respiratory Physiotherapist was initially supported by a grant from the MND Association and has since been made a permanent position by the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
