Laura Adley

Laura Adley is the Deputy Head of School in the School of Nursing at Anglia Ruskin University, part of the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care. She holds a Senior Lecturer role and specializes in clinical education and nursing practice. Her professional background includes extensive experience in children’s oncology, particularly in teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer care, where she contributed to pioneering ambulatory care models in the UK. Laura transitioned into higher education after completing a Master’s in Nursing Education, focusing on advancing nursing pedagogy and student well-being.

• Educations:
• Diploma in Children’s Nursing, City University London
• BSc (Hons) in Children’s Cancer Nursing, London South Bank University
• Masters in Nursing Education, London South Bank University

Laura’s research interests center on student nurses’ mental health in clinical practice (as part of her ongoing Education Doctorate) and TYA cancer care innovations. Her work emphasizes supportive care, ambulatory care models, and fostering independence in adolescent patients undergoing chemotherapy or transplant therapies. She supervises BSc and MSc students in Children’s Nursing and Advanced Practice.

Her publications and conference presentations highlight themes like ambulatory care efficacy, self-monitoring in clinical settings, and team dynamics in oncology wards. Laura’s contributions to practice development have been showcased in venues like the United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) Conference and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplant (EBMT) meetings.