DONNA BARLEYCORN

Donna is a highly experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner with over 26 years of clinical
expertise, having qualified in 1998. Her extensive career spans emergency departments,
urgent and primary care, and prehospital services, both within the NHS and internationally.
Since 2006, Donna has been a qualified independent prescriber and advanced practitioner,
delivering high-quality care. Alongside her clinical roles, she has held significant academic
positions, including Clinical Educator, Senior Lecturer, and Pathway Lead for MSc Advanced
Practice and Prescribing programs.
Donna’s dual experience in clinical practice and education has fuelled her special interest in
functional health, wellbeing, and weight management. She is certified in SCOPE Weight
Management and Healthy Weight Coach Training, supporting individuals within their health
journeys.
She is also a published clinical and academic author and an active contributor to editorial
advisory boards for leading clinical journals — staying at the forefront of evidence-based
best practices.
She is passionate about empowering individuals to optimise their health and weight loss
journey through tailored consultations, personalised treatment plans, and ongoing support
— delivered with empathy, warmth, and a strong focus on building trust.