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Dr. Greg Bleakley is an Associate Professor in Nursing and Healthcare Leadership at the University of Bradford, part of the Faculty of Health Studies. He holds a Professional Doctorate in Nursing (D.Prof) from the University of Salford and is a Fellow of Advance HE. His roles include strategic leadership in apprenticeship and nursing program provision, with prior clinical experience in critical care and organ donation coordination. He has extensive teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education.
- Education:
- Professional Doctorate in Nursing (D.Prof), University of Salford (2018)
- BSc (Hons) Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Advanced Certificate in Critical Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Health Education
His research focuses on critical care nursing, organ donation practices, and healthcare staff experiences in end-of-life care. Key contributions include a seminal grounded theory study on organ donation communication, published in his doctoral thesis (2018). He co-authored the textbook Essentials of Nursing Critically Ill Adults (Sage, 2021/2025), with chapters addressing neurology, respiratory care, and renal/liver systems. He has held external examiner roles at Manchester Metropolitan University and Edge Hill University.
His scholarly work emphasizes sepsis management, transplant coordination, and infection control in critical care. Awards include the Florence Nightingale Foundation Research Scholarship (2015). He has presented globally on organ donation practices, including at the World Organ Donation Congress in Cardiff and Berlin.
- Key Contributions:
- Advocacy for legislative reforms in organ donation
- Development of clinical guidelines for organ donation protocols
- Educational resources for critical care nurses
He leads strategic initiatives in nursing education and collaborates with NHS trusts and healthcare organizations to enhance critical care training and organ donation practices.
