Joseph C. Manning

Joseph C. Manning is the Professor of Nursing and Child Health at the University of Leicester's School of Healthcare, with a joint appointment at Nottingham Children's Hospital (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust). His work focuses on optimizing outcomes for children, young people, and families through interdisciplinary research, practice, and education. He holds a strategic clinical-academic leadership role with strong national/international profiles in nursing and pediatric critical care.

Research interests include three core programs: (1) harm-free acute care (mental health, skin integrity, medication safety), (2) healthcare transitions (complex decision-making, family-integrated care), and (3) optimizing health outcomes (post-intensive care syndrome in pediatrics, participation outcomes). Methodologies include evidence synthesis, art-based qualitative research, and mixed-methods approaches.

He has secured over £8 million in grants from funders like NIHR and NIH. Awards include the MBE (2021) and a lifetime achievement award from the Chief Nursing Officer (2020). He mentors clinical academics through NIHR Academy, Florence Nightingale Foundation, and Queens Nursing Institute programs.