Karen Hughes

Karen Hughes is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Wrexham University, UK. She previously served as a Lecturer and Programme Lead for Children's Nursing at Bangor University.

Research Interests: Karen specializes in

• Neonatal Nursing
• Paediatric Dermatology
• Community Nursing
• Nurse-led Clinics
• Neonatal Palliative Care

. Her work focuses on improving healthcare delivery for children and young people through clinical practice and education.

Background: After qualifying as a children’s nurse, she developed expertise in neonatal nursing, community care, and paediatric dermatology. She obtained independent prescribing rights to lead clinics and pioneered a neonatal palliative care service for a children’s hospice. She enjoys walking her two dogs to stay fit.