Meaghan Grabrovaz | University of Cumbria

Meaghan’s research background is in management, health and social care research; she has undertaken projects in various sectors including industry, health and social care. She has also previously worked in accountancy, financial and publishing PR and nature conservation.

BSc Marine Biology and Ecology
1984 University of St. Andrews

MSc Environmental Management
1989 University of Stirling

PhD Management
2016 University of Lancashire

Qualitative and mixed methods research in health and social care.

Publications

Sturrock A, Grabrovaz M, et al. Pharmacist-led osteoporosis review: perceptions of current practice, care gaps and implementation challenges. British Journal of General Practice Open (accepted for publication July 2025).

Steven A, Grabrovaz M, Wilcockson J. Young-Murphy L. Complexity in integrating health and social care: implementing an Advanced Clinical Practitioner nursing role into the care home workforce. Journal of Advanced Nursing (in review)

Sturrock A, Grabrovaz M, et al. A person- centred primary care pharmacist- led osteoporosis review for optimising medicines (PHORM): a protocol for the development and co- design of a model consultation intervention. BMJ Open 2024;14:e085323. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2024-085323

Greaves PJ, Grabrovaz M, et al. Caregivers of people with learning disabilities and their experiences of communicating with healthcare professionals. Learning Disability Practice. 2023 Oct 5;26(5):25-33. Epub 2023 Apr 13. doi: 10.7748/ldp.2023.e2206

Reports

Steven, A, Grabrovaz, M, et al. (2023). Developing Advanced Clinical Practitioners as part of the care home workforce: A ‘grow your own’ approach. Northumbria University.
Greaves, J., Steven, A., Alderson, J. Grabrovaz, M and Browning, S. (2021). An exploration and evaluation of mechanisms to aid recognition of acute deterioration in people with learning disabilities: “What do I need to know?”. Commissioned by
NHS England, hosted by Co Durham and Dales NHS Foundation Trust.
Grabrovaz, M. and Grimwood, T. (2020). Voluntary and community organisations as assets in young Cumbrians education and career decision-making. Commissioned by Hello Future.
Grabrovaz, M., Goodwin, V. and Grimwood, T. (2020). An asset-based approach to Widening Participation for young people in Cumbria. Commissioned by Hello Future.
Grabrovaz, M., Goodwin, V and Grimwood, T. (2020). Mapping health and social care and social care research priorities in the North West. (2020). Commissioned by NIHR ARC NorthWest.
Grabrovaz, M., Goodwin, V., Simpson, G. and Grimwood, T. (2019). Vague Symptoms Project Evaluation. Commissioned by Northern Cancer Alliance.
Grabrovaz, M. and Goodwin, V. (2019). Evaluation report concerning the Strategic School Improvement Fund programme for Early Years Foundation Stage. Commissioned by Warrington Teaching School Alliance.
Grabrovaz, M., Goodwin, V. and Grimwood, T. (2019). Understanding the Rural and Coastal Contexts of Widening Participation. Commissioned by Cumbria Collaborative Outreach Project.
Grabrovaz, M. and Grimwood, T. (2018). An Evaluation of the Effect of Bursary and Other Types of Financial Support on Student Outcomes at the University of Cumbria. Commissioned by Office for Students for University of Cumbria.

Conferences

Steven A, Grabrovaz M, et al. (2024). ‘Introducing and implementing an Advanced Clinical Practitioner nursing role as part of the care home workforce’. British Society of Gerontology 53rd Annual Conference, Newcastle University, 3-5 July 2024.

Wilcockson J, Grabrovaz M, et al. (2024). ‘Bridging the health and social care divide: Working with the complexity of introducing and implementing an Advanced Clinical Practitioner nursing role as part of the care home workforce’. 7th European Region Sigma Conference 2024, Bournemouth University, 26-28 June 2024.