Health & Social Care Innovators

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Mandy Gurney is a leading child sleep consultant, health visitor, and founder of Millpond Children’s Sleep Clinic. With over 30 years of experience in children’s sleep, she has dedicated her career to helping families navigate sleep challenges using gentle, evidence-based approaches.

Her expertise has made her a trusted voice in the field, not only for parents but also within the healthcare sector. She has played a pivotal role in developing and delivering sleep training for NHS Trusts, ensuring that thousands of health professionals are equipped to support children’s sleep.

Passionate about improving family well-being, Mandy combines professional knowledge with personal experience, having faced significant sleep challenges as a parent. This deep understanding drives her compassionate, child-centred approach, ensuring that parents feel supported, listened to, and empowered.

A respected speaker and author, Mandy has contributed extensively to sleep education through seminars for corporations, charities, and professional organisations. She continues to advocate for better sleep support, making high-quality sleep advice accessible to all families.

Dr Kirsten Protherough is the Founder of Home Visit Healthcare and Upskill for Frailty, dedicated to supporting older adults through expert-led assessments and healthcare training. 

With extensive experience in frailty management, private geriatric assessments and dementia diagnoses, domiciliary care partnerships, and holistic health assessments.

Dr. Protherough provides practical, evidence-based strategies to improve elderly care at home and is looking to partner with domiciliary care agencies.

Precious Kambos is the CEO of Sunrise Sanctuary Healthcare. Precious is an  ASD/ADHD Specialist Nurse and Registered Manager.  

   The dedicated team of Sunrise Sanctuary Healthcare was assembled by Precious and consists of experienced nurses and doctors who are not only medically knowledgeable but also empathetic and understanding of the challenges faced by their patients. This team is trained to provide tailored care, recognising that each individual's journey is unique. They strive to build strong relationships with families. They envision a community where individuals with ADHD and ASD are understood, supported, and empowered to lead fulfilling lives. Through ongoing advocacy, outreach, and the integration of clinical services with community resources, Sunrise Sanctuary Healthcare aims to be a beacon of hope and a model for healthcare innovation in the realm of neurodevelopmental conditions.

Building Trusted Connections

Building Trusted Connections