Kirsty Armstrong is an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) with a strong background in primary care and a particular interest in immunisation, vaccination and preventative healthcare. She has extensive experience supporting patients across the lifespan and combines advanced clinical assessment with evidence-based, person-centred care. KirstyArmstrong is an advanced nurse practitioner in out-of hours care and was a senior lecturer in primary care and workforce development at Kingston University and St George’s University of London. Kirsty works in primary care and has published extensively.
Kirsty is also an experienced healthcare educator and delivers training for Belmatt Healthcare Training, including childhood immunisation programmes. Her teaching focuses on translating current UK guidance into practical clinical decision-making, helping nurses and other healthcare professionals develop the confidence and competence to deliver safe, effective care.
Her approachable and practical teaching style draws on real clinical experience, encouraging participants to apply learning directly to everyday practice
Her most recent publications
Armstrong,Kirsty and Olphonse, Michele (2018) Debate: Should patients be charged for missing appointments?Nursing in Practice:Voices,
Armstrong,Kirsty(2018) The safe storage and management of vaccines. Practice Nursing,29(4),pp.167-170.ISSN(print)0964-9271
Armstrong,Kirsty(2018)Undertaking ear assessment and irrigation.Journal of General Practice Nursing, 4(1), pp.56-60.
Armstrong,Kirsty(2017)Safely administering and storing vaccines in the community setting. British Journal of Community Nursing, 22(9),pp.226-229.ISSN(print)1462-4753