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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What causes patients to be readmitted to hospital after community-acquired pneumonia?

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

What puts patients at risk of pleural infection?

Pleural infection is an infection of the space between a person’s lungs and the wall…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Personalised care in pleural disease

A survey of NHS support for patients before hip or knee replacement

As of April 2023, over 40 per cent of people on NHS waiting lists (a…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Understanding the link between adolescents’ body clocks and low mood

During adolescence, teenagers experience a shift in their body clock towards sleeping and waking later.

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Using the urban environment to help people recover from psychosis

Psychosis is mental health condition that affects around 0.7 per cent of adults in England.

Theme Mental health

Workstream Psychological interventions

Tackling physical activity inequalities for South Asian girls

Physical activity has many benefits for people of all backgrounds and abilities. South Asian…

Theme Diet and physical activity

Workstream Population diet and physical activity

REST study

Sleep and pain are strongly linked and improvements in sleep have been shown to have…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Physiotherapy for people with severe lung failure

Patients experiencing severe lung failure are put on specialist life support. They are very…

Theme Respiratory disease

Workstream Airways diseases

Reviewing the evidence on arm and shoulder rehabilitation following critical illness

In 2023, over 215,000 patients were admitted to ICUs across England, Wales, and Northern…

Themes Respiratory disease Surgical and orthopaedic innovation