Dr Hazel Morbey

Research Associate

Personal Introduction

Hazel has been involved in academic research in later life and elder care over 14 years. Predominately working with qualitative and small scale methodologies, with experience of large national funded evaluations of health and social welfare services, and mixed methods approaches. Majority of studies have involved contact with vulnerable and frail groups, and researching sensitive areas, including elder abuse, older homelessness, dementia care, survivors of flood disaster, and older people living in residential care.

Professional background in registered mental health nursing (1983), social work (1994), and complementary health practice (2008). Registered with the General Social Care Council and Society of Homeopaths.

Current research within International Observatory on End of Life Care:

• Age UK evaluation of a funded programme of services to Support Older Carers of Those Nearing the End of Life, in 6 pilot projects in England. September 2011 - August 2013.
• Marie Curie Cancer Care funded ethnographic research Understanding the role of nurses in decisions to use anticipatory prescriptions to manage symptoms and distress in the last days of life.