The Future of Healthcare
This project looks at the automation of work in general practice surgeries.
Projects we fund We fund hundreds of improvement and research projects around the UK looking for ways to improve the quality of health services
You can also search either our improvement projects or research projects by topic to help you find work that we've funded that relates to the areas you're interested in.
An avatar-based virtual nurse app to address urgent care and primary care demand
This project piloted an innovative mobile app to put patients in control of their health and reduce pressure on NHS resources.
Structured learning programme for paediatric type 1 diabetes patients
This project introduced a structured learning programme to teach core diabetes knowledge to children with type 1 diabetes and their families, empowering them to self-manage their condition.
Palliative pain management programme
This project adapted a hospital-based pain management programme for the hospice setting, to empower palliative care patients with chronic pain to effectively manage their pain themselves
Intensive behavioural intervention to improve sleep in vulnerable children
This project aimed to help improve the physical and mental health of sleep-deprived families.
Cardiologist’s Kitchen
This project took an innovative approach to improving the health of people with high blood pressure, using modern engagement and behavioural techniques.
Integrated health: optimising strength and resilience
This project aimed to increase understanding of normal psychological experiences, reduce mental health stigma, and promote a positive, compassionate organisational culture that supports wellbeing.
Pre-operative psychological intervention for patients receiving hip or knee replacement
This project implemented a pre-operative psychological assessment and management service for patients at risk of complicated pain management or psychological problems following hip and knee replacemen...
Using community pharmacy for asthma patients not attending yearly reviews
This project aimed to improve the monitoring and treatment of asthma patients by offering asthma reviews when they collected their prescription medication at community pharmacies.
Early use of admission triage score in the emergency department to prevent crowding
This project trialled an admission prediction tool with the aim of improving patient and staff satisfaction and reducing length of stay, unnecessary investigations, admissions and crowding at the Trus...
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