“kHOPE” (king’s Health Outcomes and Patient-relevant Evidence synthesis) research group Principal investigators: Daniel Munblit. The kHOPE research group brings together people interested in outcome research to synthesise evidence and improve patient care. Project status: Ongoing
A pledge to end diabetes stigma Diabetes stigma can have a negative impact on the health, self-care, well-being, professional and social lives of people with diabetes. Project status: Ongoing
Adapting Pulmonary Rehabilitation for People Living with COPD & Frailty Principal investigators: Matthew Maddocks. People with COPD and frailty can benefit from, yet face trouble completing pulmonary rehabilitation. BreathePlus will develop and test a new adapted approach. Project status: Ongoing
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) vs conventional ventilation for patients with moderate to severe acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: The RELEASE trial Principal investigators: Luigi Camporota, Danny McAuley. Investigates the clinical & cost-effectiveness of early APRV compared to conventional lung protective mechanical ventilation in moderate-severe AHRF patients. Project status: Ongoing
Better End of Life Project Principal investigators: Katherine E Sleeman. Understanding experiences of dying, death, and bereavement in the UK, and compelling local and national policy-makers to act to improve people’s experiences. Project status: Ongoing
Better provision for people from minoritised ethnic groups Principal investigators: Professor Catherine Walshe. A realist approach to understand what works, for whom and in what circumstances to create whole systems policy solutions for practice. Project status: Ongoing
Better Treatments for Refractory Breathlessness Principal investigators: Irene J Higginson. Better Treatments for Refractory Breathlessness (BETTER-B) aims to improve the lives of people with severe breathlessness. Project status: Ongoing
Big & Routine Data-Based Palliative & End of Life Care Research The big data research projects include a range of research studies using large-scale routinely collected datasets to explore various end-of-life outcomes. Project status: Ongoing
Body Worn Cameras on Inpatient Mental Health Wards Body worn cameras are mobile audio and video devices that can be secured to various parts of the body allowing the wearer to record what they see and hear. Project status: Ongoing
C-POS: Children’s Palliative care Outcome Scale Principal investigators: Richard Harding. C-POS will be a person-centred outcome measure to be used by children, young people and families affected by life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Project status: Ongoing