Bradford leap-frogs London, Oxford and Cambridge to top UK medical research table for first time

City transformed from ‘neglected backwater’ of health research into global leader, as Bradfordians advance medical science in record numbers BRADFORD has consolidated its position at the forefront of world-class, people-powered medical research after recruiting the highest number of volunteers for health studies in the UK over the past year. The team at the Bradford Institute […]
Major new research award to reduce health inequalities

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a major new research grant to help improve population health and reduce inequalities.
Bradford researchers recruit first UK and European participants for innovative global respiratory disease trials

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Patient Recruitment Centre (PRC) at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has successfully recruited the first participants in Europe for two new clinical trials investigating innovative potential treatments for respiratory conditions.
Bradford to lead national research on blood pressure management in older people to prevent falls

Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the four-year-long research project will be carried out by a team led by clinical researcher and specialist registrar in geriatric medicine, Dr Oliver Todd
New research finds one-in-two healthcare attendances for breathing difficulties in Bradford could be triggered by breaches in daily air pollution limits.

As many as one-in-two healthcare attendances for breathing difficulties in Bradford could be triggered by breaches in daily air pollution limits, new research funded by the National Institute for Health Research has uncovered.
Do you want to be in the BiBBS family?

Born in Bradford’s Better Start (BiBBS) is giving all families who live in the Better Start Bradford areas – Bradford Moor, Bowling and Barkerend and Little Horton – of the city the opportunity to take part in its important study.
National Ground Breaking Birth Cohort Study reaches 20,000 participants

The ‘Born and Bred In’ study, known as BaBi, has reached 20,000 participants across its five recruiting sites in England.
21 years in Research! Hear from Sophie, who’s been awarded for 30 years’ service in the Trust.

On 6th June 2023, Sophie Stephenson, Lead GI Research Nurse at Bradford Teaching Hospitals, was awarded in the ‘Long Term Service Awards’ for over 30 years of service!
A Research Strategy for Health and Wellbeing – Delivering research excellence together

Research is one of our Trust’s key priorities and we are pleased to announce our new Trust research strategy for the next five years.
Landmark international cardiology clinical trial launches in Bradford

Bradford Patient Recruitment Centre, part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is leading the way in an effort to improve the lives of patients with heart disease.