From the Archives: Amanda Barrett - A Nurse's Journey from Bedside to Blueprint

About this episode

Amanda Barrett shares her journey from nursing to healthcare project management and discusses the creation of a new Community Diagnostic Centre.

In this episode of Only Human After All, we meet Amanda Barrett, a nurse by background who now leads major improvement projects across diagnostics. Amanda talks about her personal journey from ward leadership into project management, and how her nursing identity continues to shape her work. She gives a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the new Community Diagnostic Centre in Mansfield — now open and delivering faster, more accessible tests in a welcoming community setting. Amanda shares the complexities of designing a new healthcare facility from scratch, her passion for patient-centred improvement, and the emotional moments that stay with her from her clinical career. The conversation also touches on her pride in seeing her daughter become a children's nurse, and the value of following your own path in healthcare. This is a thoughtful and inspiring episode about legacy, leadership, and never losing sight of the patient. This episode was originally recorded in June 2025.

People in this episode

Guest: Amanda Barrett

Topics covered

• nursing
• project management
• healthcare design
• patient-centered care

Keywords

• healthcare improvement
• legacy
• leadership
• community health

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Community Diagnostic Centre

Books & works: Only Human After All

Places: Mansfield

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