Linda Nazarko. MSc, PgDip, PgCert, BSc (Hons), RN, ANP, NIP, OBE, FRCN Linda has specialised in the care of older people throughout her career, working across hospital, community and care home settings. She worked as a Consultant Nurse for 24 years and retired from full time practice in May 2024. Linda now combines part time clinical practice as a frailty specialist nurse with teaching and writing. She publishes extensively, is on the Editorial Advisory Board of Independent Nurse and the consultant editor of the British Journal of Healthcare Assistants and writes a blog for Nursing Times. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Nursing.