Research projects

Our projects span early stage studies such as first in human and feasibility studies to developing new research methodologies and tools. Take a look at all our projects across all our research themes and workstreams.

The feasibility of investigating decision making about emergency surgery

Healthcare professionals often perform emergency surgery, even though it’s expensive and can cause poor health…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Can we improve autistic people’s health by changing the medicines we prescribe?

Autistic people often have more health problems and a shorter life expectancy than non-autistic people.

Theme Mental health

Workstream Biological interventions, trial recruitment and safety

Understanding how patients use e-bikes

Our research has shown that e-cycling provides at least moderate intensity physical activity, which could…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Clinical diet and physical activity

Predicting what will happen to patients with fluid around their lung linked to lung cancer

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death. Some patients with lung cancer develop…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

Supporting orthopaedic surgeons to avoid or reverse negative outlier status

Hip and knee replacements are common and usually successful operations. However, around 2-5% of patients…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Developing online resources to create accessible patient information leaflets

The National Literacy Trust says 1 in 6 adults in England have…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Increasing the inclusivity of physical activity research

Being physically active in childhood is important for staying healthy. Regular activity helps children maintain…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

Are smokers having lung health checks ready to quit?

The NHS is offering lung health checks to people aged 55 to 74 who smoke…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Providing information about e-cigarettes at lung health checks

The NHS has a long-term plan to reduce the number of people smoking in England…

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions