Having completed her nursing degree in Portugal, Andreia Fernandes has been working at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation in London since 2003 and became a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gynaecology-Oncology in 2008.

In 2010 she completed a Master’s degree at Kings College London, undertaking a dissertation that looked at the correlation of vaginal symptoms and quality of life in women previously treated for cervical cancer. She now leads the team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, and Surgical Care Practitioners in Gynae-oncology at the Royal Marsden whilst continuing her clinical commitments.

Her clinical interest lies in assessing and managing women with complex consequences of cancer and its treatment and promotion of self-management strategies. She is passionate about improving the experience of women with Gynaecological Cancers.

Andreia received the Lynn Adams award for Leadership and Innovation in Cancer Nursing in 2016 for her work in appraising the value of Health and Well-Being events for women with endometrial cancer. She has presented at national and international conferences and continues to actively participate in service development initiatives and research in the field of gynaecology-oncology. She has been a member of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care Knowledge Development and Dissemination Committees since 2022.

She is currently undertaking a pre-doctoral fellowship studying the experiences of women with primary gynaecological cancer receiving follow-up care.

Andreia Fernandes has received financial support/sponsorship for research support, consultation, or speaker fees from the following companies: