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.

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Using a new type of oxygenator during heart bypass surgery to reduce air bubbles in the blood

Some people experience mild problems affecting their brain after heart surgery. These can include short-term…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Novel surgical and orthopaedic techniques and devices

Blowing carbon dioxide onto the heart to protect the brain during open heart surgery

Brain injury is common after open heart surgery and affects 6 out of every 10…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

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

Supporting exercise before joint replacement

People waiting for a joint replacement often avoid physical activity as they believe it will…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Improving how patients are selected for early evaluations of new surgical procedures and devices

Early evaluations are small studies about new or modified surgical procedures and devices. These studies…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Innovative translational research methods

My Hip Plan: Improving care for people having hip replacements

Each year in the UK, over 100,000 people have a total hip replacement, a…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

My Knee Plan

Over 110,000 total knee replacements (TKRs) are performed in the UK every year. One in…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

United for Health: Promoting inclusive research involvement through film

It is important to include a wide range of people in health research. Diversity…

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