Jane Chudleigh

Jane Chudleigh is a Senior Lecturer (Research and Teaching) in Child Health at King's College London's Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy & Rehabilitation. She holds roles such as Deputy Head of Department and External Examiner at Dublin City University. Her academic background includes a PhD in infection control from London South Bank University (2002) and postdoctoral work at Great Ormond Street Hospital/UCL Institute of Child Health.

Her research focuses on newborn bloodspot screening (NBS), particularly communication strategies for delivering positive results to families and incorporating next-generation sequencing into screening protocols. She has led NIHR-funded studies like ReSPoND (2017–2020), which developed co-designed interventions for NBS communication. Her work also spans cystic fibrosis lung function in newborns and barriers to pediatric palliative care access.

Jane’s expertise intersects clinical practice and policy, with roles on NHS England’s SCID Board and UK Cystic Fibrosis Screening Advisory Board. Her international contributions include Cochrane reviews on hand hygiene and speaking engagements globally. She has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and 940 citations, emphasizing evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.

• Education: PhD in Infection Control (2002), MSc Research Methods (2001), BSc Children's Nursing (1998)
• Grants: Principal Investigator for NIHR HS&DR projects and multiple collaborative studies
• Key Projects: ReSPoND study, SCID screening evaluation, and cystic fibrosis NBS innovations

Her research bridges clinical practice and policy, with a focus on improving healthcare communication and reducing disparities in access to palliative care for children.