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.
Supporting exercise before joint replacement
People waiting for a joint replacement often avoid physical activity as they believe it will…
Adjusting menu choices to improve nutrition and reduce environmental impact
A significant proportion of the food we eat in the UK is consumed outside the…
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…
Linking mental health records for research: Eating disorders as a test case
Mental health conditions affect many people, but research to better understand them through drawing on…
BRIDE: Improving access to NHS data to support research and care
Health services generate large amounts of data that could be used to improve patient care…
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…
Psychosis prediction in primary care
Risk prediction models use data from electronic health records to predict the likelihood of something…
Linking imaging and clinical data to improve orthopaedic surgery
Orthopaedic surgery often changes how a joint moves, sometimes in ways that are intended…
Can pleural fluid cell differentiation accurately diagnose the cause of fluid around the lung?
Pleural effusion – a build-up of fluid around the lungs – can be caused by…