Tom Quinn (nurse)

Tom Quinn is the UK's only Professor of Cardiac nursing, and a fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) for his outstanding contribution to research and practice of cardiac nursing.

He currently works at Coventry University covering research, development and consultancy in cardiovascular care issues, particularly emergency and critical cardiac care and policy. His previous clinical experience included periods at St Bartholomew's Hospital, the National Heart Hospital and York Hospital.

He was instrumental in developing and writing the Department of Health's National Service Framework on heart disease, and is a fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.

He has also published more than 50 papers focusing on the care of patients with cardiac disease or developing nursing practice and is currently working jointly with the University and Staffordshire Ambulance Service where he is consultant cardiac nurse.