Dr Amy Proffitt
Deputy Medical Director and Consultant in Palliative Medicine, St Christopher's Hospice
Speaker's biography
Having Graduated for Oxford University, Dr Proffitt first undertook training in Haematology before finding her passion for Palliative medicine. As a Consultant at Bart's Health, she enjoyed the diversity of work between central London and Whitechapel. Amy subsequently took on the role of Deputy Medical director and St Christopher’s Hospice – where the Hospice movement started. Dr Proffitt is the Vice President of the Association for Palliative medicine. She is enthusiastic about bringing changes to the speciality and fulfils this through her roles with the Ambition Partnership and has been a representative on the NHS England End of Life Programme Board. She has a particular interest in Ethics and Communication.