Maureen Coombs

Maureen Coombs is a Clinical Professor in Critical Care Nursing with a joint appointment between the Graduate School of Nursing Midwifery and Health at Victoria University of Wellington and the Capital and Coast District Health Board in New Zealand. With over 30 years of UK experience, she combines clinical practice, education, management, and research to improve patient outcomes and experiences in intensive care settings.

• Specializes in end-of-life care trajectories for critically ill patients
• Focuses on family experiences and decision-making processes in ICU
• Established international profile through work in UK, South Africa, and Australasia

Her research integrates qualitative methodologies to explore clinical challenges in critical care environments, including advanced patient assessment and clinical academic career development. She has extensive publication and presentation history in these areas.

Scientific Awards:

• Member of the British Empire (MBE), 2004