Research projects

First time mothers' expectations and experiences of postnatal care in England

Analysing the expectations and realities of postnatal care in England, in order to identify areas for attention and im...

Radiography mindlines: An ethnographic study of professional knowledge sharing in a diagnostic radiography clinical learning environment.

The aim of this research is to  explore how professional knowledge is shared, accessed, and created between undergradua...

Evaluation of MR imaging to predict neurodevelopmental impairment in preterm infants

MRI scans can be used to predict neurodevelopmental impairments in preterm infants. Birmingham City University conduct...

Knowledge mobilisation using co-design to enhance midwives’ gestational weight gain mindlines in relation to South Asian women

The aim of this research is to  co-design prototype strategies that will support midwives to have culturally sensitive ...

Pregnant women’s experiences and perceptions of early-onset fetal growth restriction

Fetal growth restriction is a serious complication responsible for 30% of stillbirths. The EVERREST programme aims to ...

Knowledge mobilisation to enhance and amend eczema mindlines

To find effective ways in which to get eczema knowledge to research teams to patients, parents of children with the co...

Researching the experience of families with twins or triplets

Exploring the experiences of mothers and families with twins or triplets to assess their care needs.  

Optimising outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy and their babies

The aim of this project is t o improve maternal and offspring outcomes in pregnant women with epilepsy through early id...

Making mothers: feasibility study

The Making Mothers project concerns the analysis and development of novel antenatal care strategies to improve the hea...

Tobacco Risk reduction with E-cigarette nicotine Therapy among adults with serious mental illness (TRIDENT)

This project aims to develop a brief intervention offering e-cigarettes, and a continued support programme given by me...

Holding children and young people for clinical procedures

Analysing holding techniques (which involve keeping patients still during invasive treatment or examination) within th...

RAPID and Efficient Eczema Trials (RAPID programme)

To improve the lives of people living with eczema by partnering with citizen scientists to deliver multiple, efficient...

EMPiRE: Antiepileptic Drug Management in Pregnancy

Managing epilepsy while pregnant can be distressing and potentially harmful, which is why many opt to use  anti-epile...

Do lifting cushions work in care homes? Implementation and impact of a lifting cushion for care home residents who have fallen

Care home residents are at significant risk of falling, often related to physical frailty, cognitive impairment and ce...

Communicating endometriosis: health professionals' experiences

Endometriosis is a painful condition  affecting 1.6 million women in the UK and this study explores the perspectives ...