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