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Research at BCHC

The Research and Innovation team at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust set up studies and projects, help write protocols and evaluation frameworks, source funds for projects, provide or arrange training and do many other activities to help raise the profile of research and innovation within the Trust and the region, as well as establishing the culture of research within the organisation.

The Covid-19 pandemic meant that most of the Trust’s R&I activity had to be paused. Instead, the team worked at pace to set up urgent public health studies into Covid-19, sometimes in addition to working in redeployment roles in other areas of the Trust. We are now in the progress of resuming all the Non-Covid research studies.

ISARIC staff holding letters outside building
The BCHC ISARIC team outside Moseley Hall Hospital

Latest Active Research

The details on this page have been last updated March 2022

TitleDivisionPrincipal InvestigatorStatusAction
Title:Narratives of health and illness for www.healthtalkonline.org (formerly DIPEx) and www.youthhealthtalk.orgDivision:Adult Specialist Rehabilitation Services; Adult Community Services; Children & Families Services; Dental Services; Learning Disabilities Services; Multi-Divisional Studies;Principal Investigator:Ziebland, Prof SueStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:A Q-Methodological Study - Exploring Perspectives of Racism and Racial Inequality in the NHSDivision:Multi-Divisional Studies;Principal Investigator:Powell, Dr TheresaStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:A randomised controlled trial of compression therapies for the treatment of venous leg ulcersDivision:Adult Community Services;Principal Investigator:Dale, KirstyStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:A Register for New Anti-Epileptic Drugs in ID/PDD populationsDivision:Learning Disabilities Services;Principal Investigator:Castle, DarrenStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:Enhancing care in care homes: learning from the rapid implementation of multidisciplinary support to care homes during COVID-19Division:Adult Community Services;Principal Investigator:Lenton, BeverleyStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:2024 University of Birmingham DRTBDivision:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Dietrich, Prof ThomasStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Families Project (PFP)Division:Adult Community Services;Principal Investigator:Crouch, Ms RoseStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:A randomised controlled pilot study to determine the effect of irrigation techniques used to enhance the release of endogenous signalling molecules from dentine matrix to treat apical periodontitis.Division:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Tomson, Mr PhilStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:An exploratory qualitative study of patients’ perceptions of material risks for orthognathic surgery.Division:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Khambay, Prof BalvinderStatus:OpenLearn More
Title:Characterisation of the skin microbiome and investigation of neutrophil function in Epidermolysis Bullosa patients.Division:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Chapple, Prof IainStatus:OpenLearn More

Latest Closed Research

TitleDivisionPrincipal InvestigatorStatusAction
Title:Influence of Successful Periodontal Intervention on Renal and Vascular Systems in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease-A Pilot Interventional Randomised Controlled TrialDivision:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Sharma, Mr PraveenStatus:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:Understanding mammalian biomineralisation in health and disease via a molecular dissection of the mechanisms underpinning Amelogenesis ImperfectaDivision:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Brown, Dr CatrionaStatus:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:The role of different diets in children who are gastrostomy fed; an exploratory sequential mixed methods studyDivision:Adult Specialist Rehabilitation ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Booth, Mrs LucyStatus:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:A Comparative, Randomized, Double-blind, 3-arm parallel, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Dose Combination of Nefopam/Paracetamol (tablet) Taken Orally in Moderate to Severe Pain After Impacted Third Molar Extraction.Division:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Dietrich, Prof ThomasStatus:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:A pilot randomised controlled clinical trial of 3-D printed dentures.Division:Dental ServicesPrincipal Investigator:Attrill, Dr DavidStatus:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:Evaluating Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC 8-14) versus Treatment as Usual: a feasibility trialDivision:Principal Investigator:Status:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:A Comparative, Randomized, Double-blind, 3-arm parallel, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Dose Combination of Nefopam/Paracetamol (tablet) Taken Orally in Moderate to Severe Pain After Impacted Third Molar Extraction.Division:Principal Investigator:Status:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:A pilot randomised controlled clinical trial of 3-D printed dentures.Division:Principal Investigator:Status:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:Influence of Successful Periodontal Intervention on Renal and Vascular Systems in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease-A Pilot Interventional Randomised Controlled TrialDivision:Principal Investigator:Status:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More
Title:Understanding mammalian biomineralisation in health and disease via a molecular dissection of the mechanisms underpinning Amelogenesis ImperfectaDivision:Principal Investigator:Status:Closed to recruitment - in follow upLearn More