Lucy, 50, has been a consultant eye surgeon at the RVI for the last 10 years and has worked in the North East for over 20 years. She specialises in orbital and oculopastics surgery (plastic surgery around the eyelids and socket) and is also the consultant in charge of the RVI’s eye casualty department.
What’s your involvement in the series?
In Episode 5, we see Lucy team up with consultant dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Tom Oliphant to perform surgery and facial reconstruction on 60-year-old Katherine who has a basal cell carcinoma in the corner of her eye. Tom removes the tumour and Lucy reconstructs Katherine’s eye area.
What would you say to someone who was interested in pursuing a similar career here?
I think this is the ideal hospital to work in this specialist field.
What do you do in your spare time?
I enjoy skiing in the winter, camping and open water swimming when it’s not so cold. I have an allotment and am passionate about growing, cooking and eating food.
After being part of series one how did you find filming series two?
Filming part one was less scary and intimidating than I thought it would be, I was happy to be invited to show more of the work that I think makes the RVI stand out, such as our excellent Mohs service.
Did you enjoy filming?
I am very proud of my job and the patient care we deliver here. I was pleased to be able to try and show this to a wider public and to help represent women in surgery.
