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.
Using pain science education to help patients having total knee replacement surgery
About 1 in 5 patients who have a total knee replacement have chronic pain after…
Developing care for patients with dislocation after total hip replacement
Hip replacement is a common operation. It’s performed to relieve pain and improve function. Eighty…
Can a target trial estimate the side effects of antidepressants in autistic adults?
Many autistic people experience poor mental health. The results of past research into treatments for…
Play in urban spaces for health (PUSH)
Playing outdoors is a good way for children to get physically active. It helps their…
Reducing bias in research: Building better tools to combine study results
When researchers want to know whether something causes a health outcome, like whether a vitamin…
Using blood proteins to predict complications after heart surgery
When people have heart surgery, some develop serious complications afterwards. Two of the most common…
Does time-restricted eating in children improve metabolic health?
This project will explore whether time-restricted eating can improve metabolic health in children. Time-restricted eating…
Does inflammation play a role in pleural empyema?
Pleural empyema is a serious condition that develops when pus builds up in the…
Setting up a community type 2 diabetes service for children and young people
When children and young people develop type 2 diabetes, it is a serious condition that…