Locally developed research is research developed by UHP clinicians and healthcare professionals. As sponsor, our Research and Development team support researchers to develop their project and apply for NHS approvals to conduct it. We also provide support for the entire management and delivery of the studies where required.
Some of UHP’s locally developed research can be found below:
The Ivor Lewis oesophagectomy is a surgical procedure where cancer within the oesophagus and stomach is removed before the remaining stomach is brought into the chest and joined to the remaining oesophagus. In around 37% of people, this procedure can result in a complication called delayed gastric e
Kidney transplantation is the most effective and safest treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and while there is an 87% chance of five year survival, complications do occur. 10% of kidneys are lost within the first three months due to early graft loss (EGL) which accounts for 20% of patients c
Developing group-based services for people with severe obesity (Developing PROGROUP)
Pilot randomised trial of functional imagery training plus treatment as usual versus treatment as usual alone to reduce alcohol-related harm in patients with alcohol-related liver disease admitted to hospital
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an abnormal rhythm that causes the heart to beat irregularly and can be treated with cryoballoon ablation if previous medical therapy is ineffective or intolerable. The success rate 12 months post procedure is around 75% for patients with intermittent AF and around 60% fo
