Projects (12)

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance pharmacovigilance and side-effect reporting of new drugs Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2027
The proposed PhD research will be conducted as part of the esteemed UK EPSRC funded COG-MHEAR research program, which aims to revolutionize the field of hearing assistive technology through the development of personalized multimodal solutions. This r... Read More about Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance pharmacovigilance and side-effect reporting of new drugs.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: The ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial. Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2027
This study (award: £2,497,467.37) is funded by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment, and is being delivered in partnership with The Salvation Army, the University of Aberdeen, the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, the University... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: The ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial..

Co-design and adaptation of the Swallowing, Oral Health and Nutrition Knowledge and Skills (SONKS) training programme for carers who support people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) who have eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. Sep 1, 2024 - Feb 28, 2026
Management of safe swallowing for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) is critical in reducing aspiration (swallowing) pneumonia, a leading cause of death. People with ID often depend on carers without a registered health qualification (family... Read More about Co-design and adaptation of the Swallowing, Oral Health and Nutrition Knowledge and Skills (SONKS) training programme for carers who support people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) who have eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties..

Exploring the views of children's nurses and the public to the routine use of physical restraint in the care of hospitalised children Oct 1, 2024 - Oct 30, 2025
Restraint involves using direct force to limit or restrict movement (Restraint Reduction Network 2019). Physical restraint in the care of vulnerable adults is seen as abuse, a breach of human rights e.g., DoH. (2012). Physical restraint has long been... Read More about Exploring the views of children's nurses and the public to the routine use of physical restraint in the care of hospitalised children.

Co-creation of a Continuing Professional Development Toolkit to enable pre-registration nursing students acquire the skills and knowledge to enable individuals with learning disabilities to self manage respiratory health issues Apr 1, 2024 - Apr 11, 2025
Co-Design of a Continuing Professional Development Toolkit to enable pre-registration nursing students acquire the skills and knowledge to enable individuals with learning disabilities to self manage respiratory health issues

VR Peritoneal Dialysis Training System v2.0 Nov 20, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024
VR Peritoneal Dialysis (VRPD) Training System version 2.0

End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in children is rare - approximately 100-120 children enter ESKD per year in the UK, of whom about 30-35% will commence PD as their initial type of dialysis.... Read More about VR Peritoneal Dialysis Training System v2.0.

Scottish Borders – European Capital of MTB Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 1, 2025
Evaluation and project support for the ‘Creating a European Capital of Mountain Biking – Scottish Borders’

UK Trails project Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2025

ExtraCECI: A cluster randomised controlled trial of community-based person-centred enhanced care for people with HIV/AIDS in Ghana May 1, 2024 - Apr 30, 2028
This study focuses on people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) who continue to experience distressing symptoms and concerns, so that even while taking their HIV medications, they still have physical pain and psychological, social and spiritual concerns th... Read More about ExtraCECI: A cluster randomised controlled trial of community-based person-centred enhanced care for people with HIV/AIDS in Ghana.

Armed forces communities support project Mar 1, 2023 - Feb 28, 2025
This project is to support ex military personel in societal challenge, as follows:-
Develop a clear pathway to benefit serving and veteran parents and their children with additional support needs, when educationally transitioning to and from Scotlan... Read More about Armed forces communities support project.

VR Home Haemodlaysis Training Application - VR Equipment Future-proofing and Evaluation Dec 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
This proposal seeks funding to acquire the latest generation virtual reality (VR) headsets to evaluate and enhance VR applications designed for haemodialysis training. Haemodialysis is a life-sustaining therapy for patients with end-stage kidney dise... Read More about VR Home Haemodlaysis Training Application - VR Equipment Future-proofing and Evaluation.

Developing remote exercise support and rehabilitation for patients after spontaneous coronary artery dissection - a feasibility study Dec 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2026
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is increasingly recognised as an important cause of myocardial infarction (MI), particularly among younger women and has been linked participating in strenuous physical activity (PA). This can lead to psy... Read More about Developing remote exercise support and rehabilitation for patients after spontaneous coronary artery dissection - a feasibility study.