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.
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…
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…
Developing online resources to create accessible patient information leaflets
The National Literacy Trust says 1 in 6 adults in England have…
Increasing the inclusivity of physical activity research
Being physically active in childhood is important for staying healthy. Regular activity helps children maintain…
Are smokers having lung health checks ready to quit?
The NHS is offering lung health checks to people aged 55 to 74 who smoke…
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…
Developing emotion recognition training for autistic children
Autistic children find it difficult to process emotional information. Studies have shown that emotion recognition…
A scoping review of equality, diversity and inclusion reporting in early-phase surgical research
Researchers often conduct early studies when new types of surgery are being developed. They test…
Understanding the link between sleep and Alzheimer’s disease
Over 55 million people in the world live with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease, the commonest cause…