Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Co-developing interventions to improve patient care and outcomes after surgical procedures.

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

This workstream focuses on co-developing interventions to improve patient care and outcomes after surgical procedures such as joint replacement.

We have partnered with colleagues from the Mental health and Diet and physical activity themes to develop interventions that have been prioritised by patient and public representatives. We are co-working with local communities to make sure that our new interventions address the healthcare needs of all people who could benefit.

We are focused on getting patients as healthy as possible before surgery, improving their sleep and developing psychological interventions to help them deal with complications after surgery. The interventions we are developing are focused on digital technologies, accessibility and reach. Our approach is person-centred and guided by input from patient and public representatives.

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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

Joint PREP study

Hip and knee replacements are common operations for patients with osteoarthritis. It is a major…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Improving sleep for inpatients on surgical wards

The aim of this project was to design an intervention to improve how patients sleep…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Creating a toolkit to improve patients’ sleep on hospital wards

Sleeping well in hospital helps people heal and recover from surgery and illness. Hospital…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Setting research priorities with under-served communities

This project focused on ensuring the research we conduct addresses the needs and priorities of…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Making trials more accessible through better patient information leaflets

Clinical trials are research projects that compare different treatments to see which one is best.

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Developing an online platform to create accessible patient information leaflets

The National Literacy Trust says that 7.1 million people (16 per cent…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Promoting inclusive research involvement through film

We know that minority ethnic communities are marginalised in healthcare and research. This means they…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

My Knee Plan

During this project we will ask researchers, healthcare professionals and patients to co-produce a care…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Developing a core outcome set for periprosthetic femoral fractures

A femoral fracture is a serious complication that can affect some people after they have…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Mapping health services available to patients waiting for joint 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

Supporting exercise before joint replacement

People waiting for a joint replacement often avoid physical activity as they believe it will…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery

Rehabilitation for revision joint replacement

The aim of this project is to understand what rehabilitation services are currently available to…

Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation

Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery