Gema qualified as a nurse from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain back in 2003.
Since qualifying, Gema gained an extensive experience working in a wide variety of departments across different London hospitals and specialising in the field of haematology where she worked for four years.
Infection prevention and control has always been a main priority for Gema and her career started to take shape when she decided to join the Infection Prevention and Control team at Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust in 2009 where she completed a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Infection Control by Hertfordshire University in 2013.
Part of her role as a clinical nurse specialist included leading on the surveillance of surgical site infections as well as covering the vascular access and OPAT departments for the Trust when required.
In June 2016 Gema completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare by the Open University making the introduction of surgical site infection surveillance in Caesarean section her final project.
Gema is currently working as a senior infection control nurse specialist at University College of London Hospitals since February where her role has taken a more strategic and managerial turn helping the team to provide the best standards of care.
In her spare time Gema loves travelling and is a busy mum to a five year old that keeps her well entertained!

Our team and consultants
All of our consultants are highly trained individuals and are respected in their specialist areas.
Co-Directors
Our Consultants
Dr Indran Balakrishnan
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Dr Sophie Collier
MA BMBCH MRCP MSc FRCPath
Dr Gauri Godbole
MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCPath
Dr Jon Lambourne
BA MSc MRCP FRCPath
Professor Peter Wilson
MA MD FRCP FRCPath
Dr Neil Stone
PhD FRCP FRCPath DTMH
Dr Luke Moore
FRCPath FRCP PhD MPH MSc DTM&H DipULT MBChB
Dr Emmanuel Wey
MB BS MSc MRCPCH FRCPath DLSHTM
Our Nurse Consultant
Our Clinical Nurse Specialists
Leila Hail
Leila Hail has been a qualified RGN since 2001, she qualified from the University of Brighton having completed a four year BSc in European Nursing and Spanish language, and this included an exchange placement to northern Spain. Since qualifying she has gained extensive clinical experience in departments such as Accident and Emergency, Hepatology including Liver […]
Gema Martinez-Garcia
Gema qualified as a nurse from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain back in 2003. Since qualifying, Gema gained an extensive experience working in a wide variety of departments across different London hospitals and specialising in the field of haematology where she worked for four years. Infection prevention and control has always been a main […]