Keith Geraghty

Dr. Keith Geraghty is a Researcher in Health Psychology at the University of Manchester's Division of Psychology & Mental Health. With over a decade of experience across four Russell Group universities including Cardiff and Imperial College London, he specializes in chronic fatigue syndrome/ME, medically unexplained symptoms, and physician burnout. His work emphasizes improving patient care through evidence-based practices and reducing healthcare delivery harms.

Education

• PhD in Organizational Behavior/Psychology (Cardiff University, ESRC Scholarship)
• MPH, MSc Health Psychology, and multiple advanced degrees including a 1st-class BSc in Life Sciences

Research Focus

Dr. Geraghty investigates ME/CFS aetiology, treatment efficacy of CBT/GET, and the impact of biopsychosocial models on patient care. His work bridges primary care quality, healthcare professional well-being, and patient advocacy. Key themes include reducing diagnostic errors, enhancing patient-physician communication, and addressing burnout through systematic reviews and clinical audits.

Key Contributions

His 2022 BMJ meta-analysis on physician burnout's impact on patient care has been widely cited. He contributed to NICE ME/CFS guidelines and serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Health Psychology. His research challenges outdated medical models, emphasizing physiological mechanisms over psychogenic explanations for ME/CFS.

Awards & Memberships

• Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
• Member: UK ME-CFS Research Collaborative, International Association for CFS/ME Research
• Director of Doctors with ME (DwME)

His work aligns with UN SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being) through patient-centered innovations and healthcare workforce resilience initiatives.