Research and Projects
This page provides more detail about the portfolio of PenCLAHRC projects. There are a variety of routes through which research questions become projects, but our adoption processes have the same three key aims:
- Conduct patient-focused research reflecting the needs of the public and the NHS
- Support evidence-based service change for the benefit of patients and the public
- Build capacity within the local health economy to generate and effectively use the results of research
In the pages below you can find out more information about many of our current and completed projects. You can filter content by PenCLAHRC's research themes, status, or by keywords.
PenCHORD - Integrating Muscular Skeletal therapy services in Cornwall
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Status: Complete
Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske (RCHT) and Cornwall Partnership Foundation Trust (CPFT) have been operating separate outpatient services for Muscular Skeletal therapy and there is now a process of integration to operate the two services together. Read more
Using pharmacogenetics testing to identify monogenic diabetes earlier (The UNITED project)
Theme: Diagnostics & Stratified Medicine
Status: Live
During this project, the research team evaluated the cost-effectiveness of different strategies to identify those individuals with monogenic diabetes (who are often misdiagnosed) and change their treatment to that which is more appropriate. Read more
A systematic review of physical activity for alcohol and substance use disorders: evidence synthesis with stakeholder engagement to formulate practical recommendations
Theme: Healthy People, Healthy Environments
Status: Live
A systematic review examining the evidence for the efficacy of physical activity interventions for alcohol and substance use disorders with input from stakeholders. Read more
Tier 3 Weight Groups
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Status: Live
How can we best design, evaluate and implement a group-based programme for weight-management in Tier 3 obesity care? Read more
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Interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing of doctors in training (IMPACT) - a realist review
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Status: Live
The research team are conducting a realist review to understand how interventions to change antimicrobial prescribing behaviours of doctors in training produce their effects. Read more
TARS – Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking
Theme: Person-Centred Care
Status: Live
Researchers from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) will lead a national study to test the effectiveness of new support to help smokers who want to reduce but not quit.
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ESSEnCE: amalgamating marginal gains in ESSEntial Nursing CarE
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Status: Live
PenCLAHRC researchers are supporting colleagues in the Medical School on an NIHR Programme Development Grant funded project to develop and test a new improved method of nursing care. Read more
PenCHORD - What are the factors that most influence demand for ambulances in South West England?
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Status: Complete
This project sought to understand the factors that contribute most to growing levels of demand for ambulance services in South West England using a simulation modelling approach. Read more
The Patient Safety Collaborative Evaluation Study (PiSCES)
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Status: Live
This project aims to evaluate progress to date on the development of Patient Safety Collaboratives. Read more
PenCHORD - HepB: Optimising the management of chronic hepatitis B in children and young people
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Status: Live
PenCHORD will conduct the cost-effectiveness component of an NIHR RfPB funded project, led by Queen Marys University London, which looks at the use of new diagnostic procedures for Hepatitis B in children and young adults. Read more
Upcoming Events
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Searching and Review Clinic
ITTC Building, Plymouth Science Park (Room N14)
These clinics have been set up to help the PenCLAHRC Evidence
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06
Making Sense of Health Research...
Room 1.24 South Cloisters - University of Exeter - St Lukes Campus
An introduction to making sense of evidence Introduction to Making
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News
Launch of new website to mark one year of Health Service Modelling Associates Programme
04 July 2017
“With the HSMA programme, we have developed an exciting new way for
the NHS to...
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PenCHORD strengthens links to overseas research partners
28 June 2017
Following a successful bid in 2016, PenCHORD
(PenCLAHRC’s operational research group), has been awarded
additional funding...
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Prisoner mental health collaboration receives extension and funding boost
23 June 2017
A national collaboration supported by PenCLAHRC, investigating
ways to support prisoners with mental health problems both...
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Research Projects
Public involvement in suicide prevention
Theme: Mental Health & Dementia
A research programme examining a public health intervention
designed to help members of the public...
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PenCHORD: Modelling the optimal size of Derriford Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU)
Theme: Evidence for Policy and Practice
Providing modelling evidence of the optimal size for an expanded
Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) at...
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