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, […]
Baby with rare eye cancer diagnosed and receiving lifechanging treatment earlier after genomic sequencing at birth
A boy born with a rare form of eye cancer, usually diagnosed in very young children, is one of numerous babies born with rare conditions who are receiving earlier diagnoses and faster, life-changing treatment through the Generation Study – a world-leading research study led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England that is using […]
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 […]
Celebrating Excellence in Research: Josie Dickerson and Rosie McEachan Honoured with Visiting Professorships
We’re proud to celebrate two outstanding leaders from the Born in Bradford (BiB) research programme—Professor Josie Dickerson and Professor Rosie McEachan—who have both been awarded Visiting Professor roles at the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Proudly born and bred in Bradford, Josie has led numerous flagship applied research programmes including BiBBS, the Better […]
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.
New Bradford study launched to investigate the impact of energy efficiency retrofits on indoor air quality, health, and the environment
HEALTH researchers from Bradford are to play a lead role in investigating how improving the energy efficiency of social housing can impact on residents’ health, indoor air quality and carbon emissions. HEALTH researchers from Bradford are to play a lead role in investigating how improving the energy efficiency of social housing can impact on residents’ […]
Pioneering GP Collaboration Transforms Clinical Research Access in Yorkshire
Revolutionary ‘spoke site’ model sees first UK patient enrolled for respiratory trial through primary care partnership A patient at Dyneley House Surgery in Skipton has become the first patient in the UK to participate in a pioneering asthma study through an innovative GP collaboration model. This landmark achievement represents a significant breakthrough in how clinical […]
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 […]
First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins at Bradford Teaching Hospitals and other NHS hospitals across the country
Thousands of babies have begun to be tested for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study that aims to screen up to 100,000 newborns in England. Bradford Teaching Hospitals is one of a number of NHS hospitals taking part in the pioneering study which aims to identify conditions in babies sooner […]