Samantha Woodhouse BSc, MSc

Sam Woodhouse is a committed nurse educator who passionately believes in practice development and education as the bedrock of future nursing. Sam began her nursing career 25 years ago as a healthcare assistant in the UK, where she dipped her toe into the water to see if nursing was for her. The daughter of a trailblazing cardiothoracic nurse, As one of the first university-trained nurses, Sam quickly found her place in medical nursing, acute stroke care, and was passionately drawn to the care of older people, all complex specialities that built a resilience that has carried her through many roles across the ever-changing face of the NHS and Queensland Health. These roles included NUM, clinical matron, practice development and innovation lead, and nurse educator. Samantha loves the lessons management roles have taught her and is hugely appreciative of the world of practice development and education. However, finding new and innovative ways to support nurses and midwives in their daily quest for excellence in care is what drives her.