School of Healthcare
Meet the research team
Bethany Atkins, Senior Research Associate
Professor Debi Bhattacharya, Professor of Behavioural Medicine
Research interests
- Behavioural medicine
- Self-administration
- Primary care pharmacy
Learn more about Professor Debi Bhattacharya
Dr Linda Birt, LOROS Associate Professor in Palliative Care and Frailty
Research interests
- Palliative care
- Care homes
- Motor neurone disease
Learn more about Dr Linda Birt
Professor Joseph Manning MBE, Professor of Nursing and Child Health
joseph.manning@leicester.ac.uk
Research interests
- Paediatric ICU
- Child health
- Digital health
Learn more about Professor Joseph Manning MBE
Dr Lesley McBride, Lecturer and Researcher in Physiotherapy
lesley.mcbride@leicester.ac.uk
Research interests
- Neck strength
- Musculoskeletal health
- Concussion
Learn more about Dr Lesley McBride
Dr Jackie Martin-Kerry, Research Fellow
Dr Seth O’Neill, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy
Research interests
- Achilles tendon
- Calf injuries
- Sports rehabilitation
Learn more about Dr Seth O'Neill
Dr Sion Scott, Lecturer in Behavioural Medicine
Research interests
- Behavioural medicine
- Deprescribing
- Self-administration
Learn more about Dr Sion Scott
Caroline Smith, Research Associate 
caroline.smith@leicester.ac.uk
Professor David Wright, Head of School and Professor of Health Services Research
Research interests
- Medicine optimisation
- Care homes
- Feasibility studies