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.
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…
Rehabilitation for revision joint replacement
When a knee replacement fails, a revision operation is needed to remove and replace…
Creating a toolkit to improve patients’ sleep on hospital wards
Sleeping well in hospital helps people heal and recover from surgery and illness. Hospital…
Setting research priorities with under-served communities
This project focused on ensuring the research we conduct addresses the needs and priorities of…
Making trials more accessible through better patient information leaflets
Clinical trials are research projects that compare different treatments to see which one is best.
How do we stop or reduce treatments that don’t work or aren’t cost-effective?
Stopping or reducing how often a treatment is offered by the NHS is called ‘de-adoption’.
Joint PREP study
Hip and knee replacements are common operations for patients with osteoarthritis. It is a major…
Developing guidance for surrogate outcomes in clinical trials
SPIRIT (Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials) and CONSORT (Consolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials)…
Interviewing surgical teams to optimise new chemotherapy delivery method
Bowel, ovarian and stomach cancer often spreads (metastasises) to the lining (peritoneum) of the abdominal…