Joanna Burridge
Patient & public members
Patient expert
Joanna Burridge
Jo joined the KIS team in December 2022 and is a patient expert on the patient preferences and experiences of waiting for heart surgery research project. Although she lives in Somerset, Jo accesses services at the Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
Prior to a significant life-changing event, Jo has mainly worked within education, housing and support services.
Jo has lived experience of various health conditions – her own and family members. After being diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010 Jo has been keen to take part in clinical trials and other research which will hopefully bring future benefits for others. Jo firmly believes that it is essential for organisations to work together fully with the users of the services to ensure the best outcomes for everyone, and especially for the service users themselves.
Jo is also involved as an ambassador for a blood cancer charity and as a co-producer with Turn 2 Us.
Jo is a counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
