Lou Brewster- Senior Improvement Lead

Lou Brewster has worked in Health & Social Care settings for over 25 years. Originally trained as a nurse, she has worked in both clinical and managerial roles within the NHS. It was whilst working within a large Mental Health Trust as Assistant Director of Nursing, leading on practice development, that Lou discovered her passion for service Improvement and ensuring Service Users and Carers are actively involved in designing services to meet their needs.

She joined the Eastern Development Centre in 2003 as the Service Improvement Lead with responsibility for the Choose & Book Programme and Acute Care Lead in Mental Health. From 2006 - 2009 she was the Eastern Region lead for implementation of The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and The Mental Health Act 2007.

Lou has completed an extensive variety of training including a BSc in Mental Health, a national leadership programme and Tools & Techniques in service redesign. She is a PRINCE 2 and MSP Practitioner.Lou has a proven record of successful project and programme management, her advanced skills in facilitation, human change management and influencing skills ensure all stakeholders are engaged and motivated to make improvements a reality. Blessed with a combination of creative ability, practical approach and a great sense of humour she has the ability to make complex and often challenging projects less arduous for organisations.

Contact Details

Email: lou.brewster@enableeast.org.uk
Office: 01206 287541