One in three children are not school ready: Bradford pioneers’ system-wide solution to the crisis
New data from the Child of the North initiative shows stark inequalities in the number of children who have the skills needed to thrive in school, but also highlights solutions to address these inequalities. According to new analysis by Child of the North, the data also shows: The latest update, titled “Supporting children in the […]
New research on green spaces to boost stroke patients’ recovery
A collaborative study, led by researchers at Bradford Institute for Health Research, will create pointers for hospitals across England to improve facilities for stroke patients, while supporting Greener NHS commitments. Research shows many stroke patients spend a lot of time inactive in hospital wards, which may lead to boredom and low mood that can hamper their […]
One-in-three Bradford children don’t play outdoors after school, new study finds on eve of city’s Science Festival
NEW research has revealed more than one-in-three Bradford children don’t play outdoors after school, and one-in-five don’t at weekends – raising major concerns about young people’s physical and mental health. Exploring the lifestyles of some 2,568 local children aged between 7 and 12 years of age from the multi-ethnic ‘Born in Bradford’ (BiB) research programme, […]
NIHR awards Applied Research Collaborations £157 million to support transformation of the health and care system – Bradford Teaching Hospitals to host Yorkshire & Humber ARC
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced a £157 million investment over 5 years in 10 NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs). From April 2026, the new ARCs will support the transformation set out in the NHS 10 Year Plan, the Life Sciences Sector Plan and the Government’s Health and Growth Missions […]
Driving Research Forward: MRVin Launches at Bradford Institute for Health Research
On 24 September 2025, the Bradford Institute for Health Research officially launched its latest initiative to support community health research — the Mobile Research Vehicle, known as MRVin.
ADAPT Research Study Participant Creates Powerful Art Exhibition on Stroke Recovery
Research participant creates artwork depicting life after stroke and how this Bradford led research can benefit stroke survivors across the UK. Mark Chappell, a stroke survivor from Skipton, has created original artwork that powerfully depicts what it feels like to have had a stroke and the journey back to meaningful life. His new exhibition named […]
Midwifery Research Champion Viv Dolby Receives NIHR Lifetime Achievement Award After Nearly 50 Years of NHS Service
A dedicated midwife and research champion who has spent almost five decades transforming healthcare has been honoured with the prestigious NIHR Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to midwifery research. Viv Dolby, who will turn 68 later this month, described receiving the award as “an utter shock” and “incredibly humbling” when she […]
Meet MRVin: Our Mobile Research Vehicle Takes Shape!
We’re so excited to share that the Bradford Institute for Health Research’s very own Mobile Research Vehicle (MRV) – affectionately named “MRVin” (pronounced Marvin 😊) – is currently taking shape at NEAT construction company! This fully electric vehicle will soon be zooming around the Bradford District and Craven area, bringing research opportunities directly to our communities […]
Stories of Safety, a new patient safety podcast by the NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration
The NIHR Yorkshire and Humber Patient Safety Research Collaboration (YH PSRC) have launched a new podcast series titled Stories of Safety. YH PSRC are a national centre for Patient Safety research that aims to develop and test innovations and interventions that lead to improvements in patient safety and the safety of healthcare services. Hosted by Prof Jane […]
Bradford Institute for Health Research launches the Wellbeing in Later Life study, backed by Nuffield Foundation
Researchers from the Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) have been awarded a major grant of £892,518 from the Nuffield Foundation to establish the ‘Wellbeing in Later Life in Bradford’ cohort study, in partnership with the Universities of Leeds, Edinburgh, Manchester and Hull-York Medical School at University of Hull. Wellbeing is a positive and sustainable […]