Julie Young

Julie Young is a Lecturer in Palliative Care at Queen Margaret University (Edinburgh), holding a joint appointment with St Columba’s Hospice Care. Her career spans over two decades in critical care, cardiac surgery, psychogeriatric care, and specialist palliative care. With a Nursing qualification from QMU (2001), she transitioned to academia in 2019, focusing on integrating palliative care education and practice development. She is currently pursuing a PhD (since 2023) to address growing palliative care educational needs.

Education history: BSc in Adult Nursing (QMU, 2001). Affiliations include the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Adult Nurse/Adult Nurse Specialist/Teacher) and the Centre for Person-centred Practice Research (associate member).

Research interests center on palliative care delivery, person-centred approaches, nurse experiences, and educational strategies for palliative care. Qualitative methodologies dominate her research. Teaching responsibilities include palliative care principles, national strategies, and therapeutic relationships in palliative care settings. She leads the Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care and contributes to the MSc in Person-centred Practice (Palliative Care).

Advocates for enhancing palliative care through education and research, with a focus on complex patient conditions. Collaborates with St Columba’s Hospice to advance practice and education across healthcare professionals.