Caroline has been a practicing speech and language therapist for 24 years, specialising in Parkinson’s and related conditions since 2009. She is part of the Derby Parkinson’s multidisciplinary team, with a passion for research and creating a service that is person-centred, effective and based on the latest evidence base. She was a member of the Parkinson’s East Midlands Research Committee (PEMRIG) for 6 years. She has a passion for getting research into practice and sharing this knowledge with all key stakeholders. She is the lead therapist on the Parkinson’s National Audit; which has led to chairing the SLT Parkinson's Clinical Excellence Network (CEN). The CEN runs CPD events and hosts online discussions to share best practice on a National level, which ultimately aims to improve equity and access to services for people living with Parkinson's.

Caroline contributed to the data analysis in the National Independent Inquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) audit, which produced the ‘Hard to Swallow’ Report in August 2021. She is also now on the panel supporting the Parkinson’s UK 'Time Critical Medications' service improvement programme.

The Derby Parkinson's team deliver the annual national training on Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinson’s. Winter 2021 saw the launch of the book ‘Parkinson’s Disease: A Multidisciplinary Guide to Management’; a labour of love for the team with again the hope to spread knowledge and best practice far and wide.