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Our research

The School of Allied Health Professions and Nursing conduct world-leading research into various areas of healthcare for the advancement of patient experiences, clinical practice, our understanding of disease mechanisms and various other health related issues.

Doctor sitting talking to a patient on a hospital bed

Our research is entrenched in ‘real world’ clinical issues, making an impact on patients’ lives and the wider population. We promote collaborative working between our academics and clinicians across Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professional groups, inspiring them to deliver high quality applied research and advance practice. We ensure efficient translation into practice through our strong partnerships with senior leaders of regional NHS Trusts.

Our applied research programme ensures staff and students see research as ‘everyone’s business’ and an essential component of modern-day healthcare. We endeavour to strengthen research capacity and capability across the professions to deliver the Clinical Academic Nurse and Allied Healthcare Professional leaders of tomorrow.

We are committed to harnessing the talent of staff and students, to collectively produce leading research that is powerful, innovative and impactful. We host numerous clinical academics, offer post-graduate research training; conduct cross-cutting projects and have an active CPD academic staff training programme.

Our challenges

Case studies

Xray lateral or profile view of the oropharynx 3D rendering illustration with male body contours

Optimising the ability to eat and drink after head and neck cancer treatment

Our researchers are part of a multi-disciplinary team investigating how to reduce the side effects of treatment for oropharyngeal cancer, to enable a better quality of life for patients.

Woman receiving radiotherapy on a linear accelerator machine

Simulated versus traditional therapeutic radiography placements

Funded by the Office for Students, our researchers have developed a novel, integrated simulation placement for therapeutic radiography and oncology students.

A male patient having an ultrasound to his right shoulder

Understanding how we move our arms

Our researchers are using 3D movement analysis and ultrasound to identify why shoulder instability might occur in people affected by different conditions.

Key staff