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.
REST study
Sleep and pain are strongly linked and improvements in sleep have been shown to have…
Physiotherapy for people with severe lung failure
Patients experiencing severe lung failure are put on specialist life support. They are very…
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…
Understanding the causes of breathlessness in people with long-COVID
People with long-COVID continue to have health problems for many months or years after…
Improving the evidence on the effects of intermittent fasting on appetite
This project explored ways to monitor the effects of intermittent fasting on appetite and…
Rehabilitation for revision joint replacement
When a knee replacement fails, a revision operation is needed to remove and replace…
Does faster biological aging cause lower lung function and COPD?
Low lung function from an early age can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder…
South West Secure Data Environment
The South West Secure Data Environment will enable research that’s faster, fairer and safer. What…
Developing a reproducible data pipeline using stroke data
Routinely collected health and care data is a vital tool in research. Data pipelines…