The role of nurse-led research in palliative care

Professor Bridget Johnston is a clinical academic and holds the post of Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair in Clinical Nursing in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow. This a joint post between the University of Glasgow and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in Scotland.

Bridget is a registered nurse and has a clinical, educational and research background in palliative and end of life care. Bridget leads a palliative care research group at the University of Glasgow our work is underpinned by patient and public involvement. Bridget supports a number of PhD students from across the world doing palliative care studies. Clinically, Bridget is involved in issues related to end-of-life care and bereavement across the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS area. She is involved in supporting and building capacity in nurse clinical academics.

Bridget was previously Editor-in-chief of International Journal of Palliative Nursing. Bridget is Senior Editor BMC Nursing and Section Editor (end of life care) Current Opinions in Supportive and Palliative Care. Bridget tweets as @BridgetJohnst, @UofGPalNurse and co-hosts a palliative/end of life twitter group @Weeolc.