Nikki Percival

Nikki Percival is a Child Nursing Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, where she teaches on the BSc (Hons) Children's Nursing program. She joined the university in 2021, bringing extensive experience from both clinical and educational backgrounds in health sciences.

Her research and professional interests focus on pediatric palliative care, oncology, and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, with a strong commitment to improving localized, family-centered care for children with chronic and complex conditions. She has worked to advance home-based treatments and support systems that reduce hospital dependency.

She studied Nursing at Buckinghamshire University, completed her Specialist Community Nursing Degree at Hertfordshire University, and furthered her expertise through palliative care and oncology programs at East Anglia University. She also holds a teaching qualification earned during her time as a lecturer in further education.

Nikki has contributed to clinical innovations, including leading a rapid response team and establishing nursing clinics in the community. She was instrumental in transforming palliative care delivery for children, enabling families to stay together at home longer.

• Palliative Care
• Oncology
• Child Nursing
• Community Nursing
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Throughout her career, Nikki has emphasized quality of life improvements, support group development, and education in nursing. Though no formal research publications or awards are listed, her impact is evident in clinical practice reforms and patient-centered care models.