Felicity Astin holds a joint clinical academic position as a Professor of Nursing and Applied Health Research, and spreads her time across the Human and Health Sciences at the University of Huddersfield and CHFT.

After being invited to the European Society of Cardiology Congress, Felicity presented her work about informed consent for coronary angioplasty, which was part of her NIHR funded research. This led to her receiving the award for Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

The congress was one of the largest of its kind in Europe, with more than 31,000 delegates attending, representing 124 countries. 

Felicity, who will be attending the Celebrating Nursing and Midwifery Conference tomorrow, said: XX"