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 […]
Trailblazer for Bradford Teaching Hospitals: First Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation awarded
Carol Firth, Clinical Trials Coordinator for our Gastroenterology and Hepatology research department at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has received the Academy for Healthcare Science Clinical Research Practitioner accreditation – and is the first in the Trust to do so! Well done, Carol! Carol started at the Trust 27 years ago, with 10 years dedicated to […]
Bradford delivering world-leading results in getting children active
A flagship programme working in deprived communities in Bradford to get children aged five to 14 and their families physically active is delivering world-leading results. Research into children’s activity levels was conducted by researchers at Born in Bradford, which is part of the Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) and the University of Bradford, and […]
West Yorkshire Celebrates Launch of New Clinical Research Hub
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has officially launched the NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC), marking a significant advancement for clinical research in the region. The centre, unveiled at a special event on 26th March 2025, is one of just 21 specialist research hubs established nationwide with significant investment over […]
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 […]
Bradford Institute for Health Research are proud to announce a Global first in Immedcia phase 3 paediatric study for pegzilarginase in arginase 1 deficiency (ARG1-D)
ARG1-D Is a rare inherited disease affecting growth, learning and health. Pegzilarginase has not previously been studied in patients below 2 years of age. Our patient recruited into the trial is receiving weekly treatment through the study at St Lukes hospital and hopefully it will have a substantial impact on the course of their disease […]