My research interests reflect my clinical background in palliative and end of life care. Prior to commencing my post within the university, I have worked as a nurse for many years in specialist palliative care in a number of roles and settings. I am currently working as a researcher on the CovPall study. This study is trying to understand how palliative care services and hospices are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the problems that services and patients and families/those affected by COVID-19 are facing, and how to best respond. I am studying part time for a PhD in Health Research and I am focusing on recruitment issues in palliative care randomised controlled trials.