Overview
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale (Carrie), who presents publicly as Jayne Price claims to be a qualified nurse with diabetes-related expertise, but official records confirm no nursing registration or university nursing degree exist for her.
Carrie-Anne Ridsdale, publicly known as Jayne Price, has repeatedly claimed to be a qualified nurse with training at Cardiff University, including midwifery and health visitor placements. She has also described herself as a qualified health practitioner capable of making decisions about mothers' care. These claims date back to at least early 2024 and continue through mid-2025, with multiple public statements asserting nursing study and clinical experience. She also frequently references her personal experience with diabetes, describing episodes such as hypoglycemia, diabetic moments, and diabetic coma, and mentions prescribed medication like metformin. She admits difficulty managing her diabetes and discusses symptoms and health complications in detail, including low hemoglobin levels and aplastic anemia.
Despite these claims, authoritative checks reveal no registration for Carrie-Anne Ridsdale or her alias Jayne Price on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register. The NMC explicitly denies any such registration, contradicting her public assertions of being a registered nurse. Furthermore, Cardiff University confirms no record of her holding a nursing degree, either BA Hons or BSc Hons Adult Nursing, and clarifies that it does not award a BA Hons in Nursing. Confidential education-sector testimony supports that she attended a Level 3 Health and Social Care course, which is distinct from university nursing qualifications. These official denials directly refute her claims of formal nursing education and registration.
Carrie also discusses her health conditions publicly, including diabetes, and describes symptoms and medical interactions consistent with diabetic complications. She mentions being diagnosed with diabetes, experiencing hypoglycemic episodes, and being prescribed metformin. She references a hematology placement as a student nurse where she was diagnosed with aplastic anemia, which she credits with saving her life. However, given the absence of verified nursing credentials, these clinical claims lack the professional context she implies.
Over time, her narrative around nursing qualifications has remained consistent in public posts and videos, but the official records have remained unchanged, firmly denying her registration and degree claims. She acknowledges the requirement to be registered with the NMC to practice nursing in the UK but appears to redefine nursing identity by asserting that holding a nursing degree alone qualifies one as a nurse, even without registration. This reframing does not align with regulatory standards.
In summary, Carrie's claims to nursing qualifications and registration are not supported by official records from the NMC and Cardiff University. Her personal health disclosures about diabetes and related conditions are consistent internally but are not corroborated by independent medical verification. The discrepancy between her public professional claims and the authoritative denials raises significant concerns about misrepresentation of credentials and professional status. This has implications for public trust and regulatory compliance, especially given her role in community health-related activities and vulnerable populations.
