Meet the team
We have a large team working together to look after your child, including doctors, specialist nurses, dietitians, psychological care workers, play and school staff.
- Professor Juliet Gray, consultant paediatric oncologist (department lead)
- Dr Gary Nicolin, consultant paediatric oncologist
- Dr Ramya Ramanujachar, consultant paediatric oncologist
- Dr Jessica Bate, consultant paediatric oncologist
- Dr Ren Manias, consultant paediatric oncologist
- Dr Nyree Cole, consultant paediatric haematology
- Dr Galina Jigoulina, locum consultant paediatric haematologist
- Dr Sam Mohamed, locum consultant paediatric oncology
- Dr Diana Brook, associate specialist in paediatric oncology
- Dr Louminitsa Amerikanou, speciality doctor paediatric oncology
- Dr Kate Renton, consultant in paediatric palliative care
- Dr Tim Warlow, consultant in paediatric palliative care
- Mr Robert Wheeler, consultant paediatric surgeon
- Mr Charlie Keys, consultant paediatric surgeon
- Mr Nigel Hall, consultant paediatric surgeon
Nursing team
Laura Bengree (lead nurse)
Sharon Chamberlain (senior sister)
Rachel Thomson and Jennifer Short (day ward sisters)
Administration team
Karen Bidwell (ward secretary)
Heather Weaver (ward clerk)
Jaqui Hollyoake (ward clerk)
Play team
Claire Pickett and Vicky Torpey-Thomas
Ward charity co-ordinator
Click here to find out more about the Southampton Hospitals Charity.
Clinical nurse specialists
Jen Barnes-Andrews, Barbara Bartlett, Rachel Burnell, Vicki Chennells, Mandy Day, Liz Laughlin, Kirsty Lawrence, Naomi Watson and Katy Achilles
Research nurses
Rachel Beckingham, Alice Johnson and Katie Johnson
Psychologist
Amy Savage and Lara Payne
Pharmacists
Jess Hayes and Yin Mack
Dietitian
Caroline Fealey
Clinical trials co-ordinator
Ruth Lawrence
Data managers
Shannon Cawte and Selina Tilburn
Housekeepers
Joanne Cousins and Samantha Hugo
All of our staff wear name badges. If you're not sure who someone is, please check with a nurse.