Linda has specialised in the care of older people throughout her career, working across hospital, community and care home settings. She worked as a Consultant Nurse for 24 years and retired from full time practice in May 2024. Linda now works as a part time frailty specialist nurse in Sutton. She teaches and writes for all the major nursing journals. She writes a blog for Nursing Times. She is on the Editorial Advisory Board of Independent Nurse and the British Journal of Healthcare Assistants. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Nursing.