Stella has more than 30 years experience in the NHS and was appointed as a consultant in vascular and general surgery at Croydon University Hospital in 2006. Her specialist interests are vascular and general surgery. she is also the National Medical Director for Secondary Care and Quality since 2023. She continues as Clinical Director of Transformation at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, which opened a ‘hospital within a hospital’ to safely continue planned care and surgery during the pandemic.