Staff Directory

Professor Julienne Meyer

Professor of Nursing, Care for Older Adult

tel: 020 7040 5791
fax: +44 (0) 20 7040 5529
email:
j.meyer@city.ac.uk

Qualifications

PhD, MSc, BSc, Cert Ed(FE), RN, RNT

Expertise and Research Interests

Professor Julienne Meyer leads research in Care for Older People at City University London and is Executive Director of My Home Life Programme (MHL), a UK-wide initiative to promote quality of life for those living, dying, visiting and working in care homes for older people (www.myhomelife.org.uk). MHL is led by Age UK (Age Concern and Help the Aged) in collaboration with City University and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and has the support of all the provider representative organisations that represent care homes across the UK.

She is also Co-convenor of the National Care Homes R&D Forum and its linked international network (International Care Homes R&D Forum). Over the last thirteen years she has developed a substantial portfolio of research (>£3 million), focusing on acute, continuing and end-of-life care for older people. Sub-themes to the work includes 'user and carer involvement', 'interprofessional working', 'organisational, workforce and practice development through action research', and the 'value and contribution of Nursing'.

Professor Meyer has an international reputation for expertise in action research, qualitative methods and aged care, being a Co-Editor of the international journal 'Educational Action Research' (linked to the Collaborative Action Research Network); and a member of the Editorial Boards for 'Qualitative Health Research' (linked with the International Institute of Qualitative Methodology), 'International Journal of Nursing Older People' and 'Journal of Nursing Research'.

Funded projects
Teaching
National/International research & scholarly activities
Publications
Membership of professional bodies

Funded projects

  • City Bridge Trust: My Home Life London, £297,421, 2010 to 2013.
  • Brighton and Hove County Council: My Home Life Brighton and Hove, £17,800, 2010 to 2011.
  • Kent County Council: My Home Life Kent, £40,000, 2010 to 2012.
  • Dorset County Council: My Home Life Dorset, £16,000, 2010 to 2011.
  • Leeds County Council: My Home Life Leeds, £16,000, 2010 to 2011.
  • Medway County Council: My Home Life Medway, £17,800, 2010 to 2011.
  • DH National End of Life Programme: End of Life Dissemination Project, £13,692.00, 2010 to 2010.
  • Essex County Council: MHL Essex website, £8,570, 2010 to 2010.
  • Essex County Council: MHL Essex Voice Choice and Control, £25,000, 2010 to 2011.
  • National Council of Palliative Care: Essex End of Life Case Study Project, £10,047.36, 2010 to 2010.
  • British Geriatrics Society: BGS Care Home Project, £20,280, 2010 to 2010.
  • Department of Health: Living with Dementia Dissemination Project, £40,000, 2010 to 2010.
  • Haringey Primary Care Trust: Dignity in Care Project, £11,000, 2010 to 2011.
  • Fremantle Trust: Clinical Supervision Project, £6,750, 2010 to 2011.
  • Royal Hospital Chelsea: Nursing Leadership, £3,600, 2010 to 2011.
  • Essex County Council: My Home Life Essex Phase II Project, £75,097, 2010 to 2012.
  • Joseph Rowntree Foundation: Residential and Nursing Care Project, £305,419, 2009 to 2012.
  • Derbyshire County Council: My Home Life Derbyshire, £25,722, 2009 to 2010.
  • Essex County Council: My Home Life Essex, £24,714, 2009 to 2010.
  • Bristol County Council: My Home Life Bristol, £30,320, 2009 to 2010.
  • Social Care Institute for Excellence: Managing Risk and Minimising Restraint, £20,590, 2009 to 2009.
  • Department of Health: My Home Life Third Sector Investment Project, £174,686, 2009 to 2012.
  • Department of Health: My Home Life/Let's Respect Project, £40,000, 2009 to 2010.
  • Department of Health: Dementia Care Strategy Bulletins, £5,000, 2009 to 2010.
  • Abbey Total Care: Abbey Total Care Project, £30,000, 2009 to 2010.
  • Haringey Primary Care Trust: Haringey Dignity Project, £28,000, 2009 to 2010.
  • Barts and the London NHS Trust: Ward Sister Project, £28,603, 2009 to 2010.
  • Department of Health: My Home Life Third Sector Plus Investment Project,, £128,247, 2009 to 2012.
  • Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust: Leadership in Dignity Project, £500,000, 2008 to 2010.
  • Wiltshire Local Authority: My Home Life Wilstshire, £36,421, 2008 to 2010.
  • European Union: PROGRESS Project, £24,155, 2008 to 2010.
  • Burdett Trust for Nursing: Best Practice for Older People Project, £108,179, 2008 to 2009.
  • Burdett Trust for Nursing: Older People in A&E Project, £7,200, 2008 to 2008.
  • Help the Aged, BUPA Giving: My Home Life Programme, £279,551, 2007 to 2009.
  • City University: Ageing and Loneliness (UK arm of international study - Australia, Japan, Norway, South Africa, UK), 2006 to 2007.
  • NHMRC, Australia: Nurses, older people and hospitals: meeting new challenges, $455,750, 2005 to 2007.
  • Help the Aged: Realising the Vision: Quality of Life in Care Homes, £25,000, 2005 to 2006.
  • North East London PALS: Appreciative Inquiry into the impact of cultural change of North East
  • London Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS), £6,000, 2005 to 2006.
  • North East London Workforce Development Confederation: Partnership with Care Homes Project, £250,000, 2003 to 2008.
  • London NHSE O&M R&D Committee: Learning the Lessons from PALS: A qualitative evaluation of London Patient Advice & Liaison Services and development of acceptable user-centred assessment criteria for this service., £151,952, 2003 to 2005.
  • Barts and The London NHS Trust: Introduction of a ward based medical team system within a General and Emergency Medicine Directorate, £67,054, 2001 to 2003.
  • Barts and the London NHS Trust: An action research study on the co-ordination of interprofessional care, £59,053, 2001 to 2003.
  • SNMAC, Department of Health: Caring for Older People: A Nursing Priority, £9,000, 2001 to 2002.
  • Central and East London Education Consortium: CELEC Action Research Project: Care for Older People, £1,081,008, 2000 to 2003.
  • Lambeth and Soutwark and Lewisham Health Authority: Hospital Discharge Project, £105,000, 2000 to 2002.
  • Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust: The Experience of Care of Older End-Stage Renal Patients In Receipt of Long-Term Dialysis, £20,186, 2000 to 2002.
  • Forest Healthcare NHS Trust: Evaluation of a Hospital Day Ward Commissioned Study, £15,184, 2000 to 2000.
  • Forest Healthcare NHS Trust: Older people's use of A&E, £18,000, 1998 to 1999.
  • The Homerton Hospital NHS Trust: Improving the Rehabilitation Care of Older People, £31,738, 1998 to 1998.
  • North Thames NHSE: Defining the Nursing Contribution, £6,000, 1998 to 1998.
  • DoH Building Partnerships for Success: Community Care Development Programme & DoH Social Care Division (project extension): Working with and for older people to promote seamless care, £99,947 + £35,000, 1997 to 2000.
  • Forest Healthcare NHS Trust: An Action Research Study into the Organisation of Care for Older People in the A&E Department, £60,800, 1997 to 1998.
  • CAIPE: Interprofessional Education in Wales, £14,260, 1997 to 1997.
  • Health Policy and Public Health Directorate of LSLHA: Exploratory Study to Describe the Progress of Elderly Individuals Placed under Band 1 of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority Continuing Care Guidelines, £9,000, 1997 to 1997.

Current Research

  • Cheek, J., Gibson, T. Price, K., Meyer, J. (ongoing) Nurses, older people and hospitals: meeting new challenges. Study funded by National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia.
  • Meyer, J., Lowe, E., O'Callaghan, J. (ongoing) Partnership with Care Homes Project Study funded by North East London Strategic Health Authority

Completed Research

  • Meyer, J., Bentley, J. Abbott, S. Lanceley, A. (2005) Learning the Lessons from PALS. Study funded by London NHSE O&M R&D Committee.
  • Meyer, J. and Spilsbury, K. (2004) Who cares? A case study to explore health care assistants' jurisdiction in a hospital setting. Study funded by Chelsea & Westminster NHS Trust.
  • Meyer, J., Johnson, B. and Bryar, R. (2003) CELEC Action Research Proejct: Care for Older People. Study funded by Central and East London Education Consortium.
  • Reeves, S., Lewin, S., Meyer, J. Glynn, M. (2003) Introduction of a ward based medical team system within a General and Emergency Medicine Directorate. Study funded by Barts and The London NHS Trust.
  • Cotter, A., McCormick, K., Meyer, J. (2002) Hospital Discharge Project. Study funded by Lambeth and Soutwark and Lewisham Health Authority.
  • Meyer, J. and Bentley, J. (2002) The Experience of Care of Older End-Stage Renal Patients In Receipt of Long-Term Dialysis. Study funded by Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust and City University.
  • Bridges, J., Meyer, J. and Glynn, M. (2001) An action research study on the co-ordination of interprofessional care. Study funded by Barts and the London NHS Trust R&D Levy.
  • SNMAC (2001) Caring for older people: a nursing priority. London: DOH Commissioned researchers on project for SNMAC.
  • Meyer, J. and Bentley, J. (2000) Evaluation of a Hospital Day Ward. Study funded by Forest Healthcare NHS Trust
  • Meyer, J., Cotter, A. and Roberts, S. (2000) Working with and for older people to promote seamless care. Study by DoH Building Partnerships for Success: Community Care Development Programme & DoH Social Care Division (project extension)
  • Meyer, J. and Bentley, J. (1999) Older people's use of A&E. Study funded by Forest Healthcare NHS Trust
  • Meyer, J. and Bridges, J. (1998) Improving the Rehabilitation Care of Older People. Study funded by The Homerton Hospital NHS Trust
  • Meyer, J. and Bridges, J. (1998) An Action Research Study into the Organisation of Care for Older People in the A&E Department. Study funded by Forest Healthcare NHS Trust
  • Meyer, J. and Spilsbury, K. (1998) Defining the Nursing Contribution. Study by North Thames NHSE
  • Freeth, D. Meyer, J., Scott, R. & Spilsbury, K. (1997) Interprofessional Education in Wales. Study funded by CAIPE.
  • Cotter, A. and Meyer, J. (1997) An Exploratory Study to Describe the Progress of Elderly Individuals Placed under Band 1 of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham Health Authority Continuing Care Guidelines. Study funded by Health Policy and Public Health Directorate of LSLHA.

Teaching

  • NMM004: Research Dissertation (MSc)
  • NMM027: Qualitative Research (MSc/CPD)

National/international research & scholarly activities

Editorial Activities

  • Educational Action Research Journal (co-editor)
  • Journal of Research in Nursing (editorial board member)
  • International Journal of Older People Nursing (editorial board member)
  • Qualitative Health Research (editorial board member)
  • British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group Newsletter (co-editor, 1997-2000)
  • Reviewer for Journals/Books (various)


Current PhD/Doctorate Supervision

  • Current:The influence of the quality of interpersonal relationships in self-management of patients with chronic heart failure
    Registered: City University, School of Community & Health Sciences
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University & Dr Carol Ball
    Full-time research student: Carmela Arteaga Jordá
  • Promoting Quality of Life for Women following birth on a hospital postnatal ward
    Registered: City University, School of Community & Health Sciences
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University & Dr Loretta Bellman
    Part-time Research Student: Jacqueline Baxter
  • Promoting Quality of Life in Care Homes
    Registered: City University, School of Community & Health Sciences
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University
    Part-time Research Student: Shaaron Caratella
  • Quality of Life in Care Homes
    Registered: City University, School of Community & Health Sciences
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University
    Part-time Research Student (staff): Tom Owen
  • Ward Sister Initiative
    Registered: City University, School of Community & Health Sciences
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University & Dr Jackie Bridges
    Part-time Research Student: Catherine Walsh
  • My journey: supporting change in care for older people through action research
    Registered: City University , School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University
    Part-time Research Student (Staff ): Julie O'Callaghan
  • Seeking solutions: Exploring ways of meeting healthcare needs of care home residents with dementia
    Registered: City University , School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University & Professor Wendy Moyle
    Full-time Research Student (Staff): Jenny Dudman
  • A Critique of Old Age and Caring for Older People in Introductory Nursing Textbooks
    Registered: University of South Australia
    Joint supervisor: Dr Kay Price
    Full time Research Student: Pamela Alde
  • Completed:Noble, H (2009) Opting not to dialyse
    Registered: City University , School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Barbara Johnson City University; Dr Danny Kelly, Middlesex University
  • Nicholson, C (2009) Living on thin ice: Facing the future in late old age
    Registered: City University , School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Mary Flatley, City University
  • Kilbride, C (2007) Inside the Black Box: Creating Excellence in Stroke Care through a Community of Practice.
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Mary Flatley, City University
  • Portway, S (2007) Living with Asperger's Syndrome
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Dr Barbara Johnson and Professor Julienne Meyer, City University
  • Holman, C (2007) : Living Bereavement: An Exploration of Health Care Workers' Responses to Loss and Grief in an NHS Continuing Care Ward for Older People.
    Registered: City University , School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Angela Cotter, City University
  • Ashburner, C (2005) Person-centred care: Change through action research
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Angela Cotter, City University
  • Reeves, S (2005) Interprofessional power relations in primary care.
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Della Freeth, City University
  • Bridges, J (2004) Workforce Matters: Evaluating the role of the interprofessional care co-ordinator
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer, City University
  • Spilsbury K (2004) Do they make a difference? Exploring the fitness for practice, supervision and impact on patient care of health care assistants' work.
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint Supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Paul Godin, City University
  • Anstey K (2003) The nurse's role in promotion the involvement of older users and carers in the assessment of their continuing health and social care needs.
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer and Dr Angela Cotter, City University
  • Hobson D (2002) Moral Silence? Ethical issues in cancer nursing practice.
    Registered: City University, School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Joint supervisor: Professor Julienne Meyer,Dr Alfons Greider and Diane Yarwood, City University
  • Mitchel T (2000) The socialisation of students into nursing through a project 2000 course.
    Registered: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of West of England and University of Bristol.
    Joint supervision: Dr Anthony Rosie, University of Hull and Professor Julienne Meyer, City University
  • Hariri S (1998) The role of information technology in patient education in community pharmacy shops. Registered: King's College London, Dept of Pharmacy.
    Joint Supervision: Dr L Anderson, King's College London and Professor Julienne Meyer, City University

External Activities

  • Adjunct Professor at the University of South Australia (Adelaide).
  • International Institute of Qualitative Methodology Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference 2006 (invited co-organiser).
  • Department of Health R&D Programme: Research Capacity Development (invited assessor for applications).
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society Medicines Partnership: From compliance to concordance (professional development sub-group invited member).
  • Department of Health Nurse Advisor for Older People (professional advisory group invited member).
  • British Geriatrics Society Interdisciplinary Sub Group (invited member).
  • National Council for Palliative Care Advisory Group for Palliative Care in Care Homes (invited member).
  • Royal College of Nursing Knowledge Utilisation and Transfer Colloquium (invited member, 2002-2005).
  • Department of Health, Standing Nursing and Midwifery Advisory Committee: Subgroup for Care for Older People in the Acute Phase of Illness (invited member, 1999-2001).
  • National Care Homes R&D Forum (co-convenor).
  • British Sociological Association Medical Sociology Group (elected executive committee member 1991-1998, treasurer 1995-1998).
  • London NHSE Organisation & Management R&D Committee (invited member, 2000-2001).
  • London Medical Sociology Group (treasurer 1991-1994, convenor 1995-1997).

Publications

Membership of professional bodies