Suresh Periyasamy
Head of nursing for recruitment, retention, and pastoral care, University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL)
Suresh Periyasamy is the Head of Nursing for Recruitment, Retention, and Pastoral Care at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL). He also serves as the Executive Lead for the British Indian Nurses Association (BINA) for East Midlands.
Suresh began his nursing career in England in 2001 after being internationally educated in India. Since 2009, he has worked as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) across multiple specialties, with a strong emphasis on urgent and emergency care. He also currently practices as the Lead ACP at the MIaMI Unit within the Emergency Department at UHL.
With a wealth of experience and a proven track record in leadership, Suresh is deeply committed to enhancing nursing practice, promoting the professional development of his colleagues, and fostering staff retention through a focus on pastoral care, particularly for internationally educated nurses.