About the Author

Image Victoria Harmer

Dr Victoria Harmer is a Consultant nurse, breast care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. She manages 9 nurse specialists and is heavily involved in service delivery and improvement for both the screening and symptomatic breast services. She has published widely for nursing and medical journals, as well as editing the book ‘Breast Cancer Nursing Care and Management’. In addition, she has written several chapters in books and acted as medical adviser for radio, television and film. In 2013 she was awarded the Nursing Times Cancer Nursing award which represents excellence in nursing and patient care. Dr Harmer has worked with Marks and Spencer designing swimwear for the post mastectomy body, is a Trustee for charity Against Breast Cancer, co-chairs the Pan London breast nurse specialist group, is deputy chair for Europa Donna UK (the European breast cancer coalition), and a Medical Advisory Gorup for charity CoppaFeel!

Dr Harmer has a degree in nursing from Kings College, an MBA from Westminster Business School, a doctorate from Kings and is also an Associateship of Kings College.

Dr Harmer has worked with Marks and Spencer designing swimwear for the post mastectomy body, is a Trustee for charity Against Breast Cancer, co-chairs the Pan London breast nurse specialist group, and is deputy chair for Europa Donna UK (the European breast cancer coalition). Dr Harmer also facilitated the St Mary’s Breast Cancer Support Group for over 12 years and was a steering group committee member of the RCN Cancer and Breast Care nursing forum for 10 years.