Louisa has worked within the field of gastrointestinal nursing since 1998. She worked for several years as an endoscopy nurse, before specialising in colorectal cancer. For the last four years she has worked in an NHS Foundation Trust, as a Colorectal Nurse Specialist in both stoma care and colorectal cancer. Helping patients to maintain a good quality of life, and being the patient's advocate, are extremely important parts of her role.