Consultants


Julia Thompson
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Colchester Hospital
I am the ESNEFT Lead for end of life care and Clinical Lead for Palliative care at Colchester Hospital.
I have worked for the Trust since 2011 and I see people with complex symptoms who have a life-limiting or life-threatening illness.


Sam King
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Ipswich Hospital
I am the Clinical Lead for palliative care at Ipswich Hospital.
I work jointly with Ipswich Hospital and St Elizabeth Hospice to provide specialist palliative care to all patients with life-limiting conditions, malignant or non-malignant.


Alison Blaken
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Ipswich Hospital
I work jointly with Ipswich Hospital and St Elizabeth Hospice to provide specialist Palliative Care to all patients with life limiting conditions, malignant or non-malignant.


Katherine Oakley
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Community - Colchester, Tendring, Halstead
I have worked as a Consultant in Colchester since 2010 and prior to this was a Consultant at Farleigh Hospice, Chelmsford for 5 years. I have a Masters degree in medical ethics from Keele University and am particularly interested in ensuring best ethical practice is used in the palliative care setting.


Harriet Roebuck
Consultant in Palliative Medicine
Colchester Hospital
I have worked in Colchester since April 2016. Prior to this I was the medical lead at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney, East London. I have a degree in medical law and ethics.
I am the education lead for palliative care at Colchester Hospital and I am currently developing communication skills training for hospital staff managing patients and families at the end of life.
I have an interest in motor neurone disease, respiratory and kidney disease.