Adrienne Betteley

Adrienne Betteley is a dedicated professional with a clinical background in nursing, currently serving as the Strategic Advisor for End of Life Care at Macmillan Cancer Support.

Adrienne's career has been primarily focused on End of Life Care, where her passion lies, and she has extensive experience in media engagements, including TV and radio interviews and published articles.

She was a trustee at a local hospice and a founding trustee of a charity aimed at enhancing global palliative care. Adrienne represents Macmillan on various national groups such as the Ambitions Partnership and the National End of Life Care Programme Board.

With a commitment to improving patient experience and care quality, Adrienne's expertise spans management, leadership, strategy development, education, mentoring, coaching, public speaking, media relations, advocacy, service enhancement, change management, stakeholder engagement, patient and volunteer collaboration, and partnership building.

Adrienne's educational background includes a diverse range of qualifications from institutions like Lancaster University, The Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Chester, and North East Wales Institute of HE.

In addition to her current role at Macmillan Cancer Support, Adrienne has held various positions in the healthcare sector, including roles at St. Luke's Cheshire Hospice, Care2Save, NHS Northwest, Merseyside and Cheshire Cancer Network, and Cheshire and Merseyside SHA.

Her past roles include Project Manager for Gold Standards Framework at Cheshire and Merseyside SHA, District Nursing Sister, Practice Educator, and Specialist Practitioner student District Nurse.

Adrienne Betteley's multifaceted professional journey reflects her dedication to advancing End of Life Care, patient advocacy, and healthcare service improvement.