Debbie McAlister is a highly experienced Registered Practice Nurse currently working across a group of GP surgeries in Bexhill, as well as providing care through SDHC’s Private GP Services in Eastbourne. Within the private service she delivers specialist support in weight management, dementia assessments and a range of vaccination services and infection control management.
Debbie began her nursing career in Australia qualifying in 1984 as a Registered Licensed Nurse in adult, paediatric, and maternity nursing. After relocating to the UK she transferred her qualifications to the Nursing and Midwifery Register in 1991. She was privileged to join the Royal Free Hospital in London working across Paediatric Surgery, Medicine, Oncology, and Haematology. Debbie went on to become Ward Manager of the Private Practice Unit overseeing high-dependency care for patients requiring oncology, haematology, renal and bone marrow transplant support, dialysis, and major surgical interventions.
Following time away from nursing to raise her four children one of whom has special needs. Debbie later completed a Return to Nursing programme at the University of Brighton. She re-entered practice in 2019 as a Practice Nurse within the Bexhill GP Practice group.
Her current professional interests and experience span a wide range of primary care fields including:
- Diabetes
- Weight Management
- Women’s Health
- Asthma (including paediatric care)
- Adult and Childhood Immunisations
- Wound Care
- Ear Care
- Special Needs Care
- Infection Control
Debbie values the breadth and diversity of general practice nursing with a strong belief in holistic, individualised care to help each patient achieve the best possible health outcomes.
Outside of work, Debbie enjoys time with her four children and continues in her caring role for her son with special needs. She finds balance through gardening, tennis, gym-based strength training, beach hut life and walking. Activities of which support her compassionate, grounded approach to patient care.