TRANSFORM: Reducing Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes in Yorkshire: Realising our potential for innovation in Diagnosis, Patient Management, Survivorship and Palliative Care Research Sep 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2022
The death rate is higher in Yorkshire than the rest of England resulting in about 200 extra deaths each year of which more than half are in Hull. There are other significant cancer outcome inequalities between different groups; for example poorer pe... Read More

PEOPLE: Primary care and community Engagement to Optimise time to Presentation with Lung cancEr symptoms in HULL Jun 1, 2017 - Dec 31, 2021
More people are diagnosed with and die from lung cancer in Hull than any other place in Yorkshire. Our aim is to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer by [1] getting people to see their doctor if they get lung symptoms and [2] getting GPs to refe... Read More

REDUCE: REviewing long term anti-Depressant Use by Careful monitoring in Everyday practice programme Oct 1, 2016 - Sep 30, 2022

Empress: NAEDI Cancer diagnosis via emergency presentation: a case control study (colorectal and lung cancer) Oct 1, 2015 - Sep 30, 2020

CANAssess: Reducing inequalities in care for people with cancer and palliative care needs: a programme of work for cancer patients and caregivers in the community based in Yorkshire Sep 1, 2016 - Jan 30, 2019
People with cancer need good access to palliative care to relieve distressing symptoms, but some get better access than others. Developed in Australia, the Needs Assessment Tool - Progressive Disease Cancer (NAT:PD-C) is a tested, "everyday practice"... Read More

CS-Y Studies: Understanding and reducing inequalities for people with cancer: A programme of work based in Yorkshire Aug 1, 2013 - Sep 30, 2017

MIR: A double blind placebo-controlled randomised trial of the addition of the antidepressant mirtazapine Apr 1, 2013 - Apr 30, 2017

Integrated therapist and online CBT for depression in primary care Oct 1, 2015 - Feb 28, 2021
The overall aim of this programme is to improve outcomes for patients with depression in UK primary care. This will be achieved through a series of four linked work-streams that will firstly, develop an innovative approach to delivering cognitive beh... Read More

C-Screening: Cervical cancer screening in older women aged 55 – 64 years old Mar 1, 2016 - Feb 28, 2019
The purpose of this study is to explore cervical screening amongst older women (55-64 years) living in Yorkshire. We will investigate the views and experiences of women regarding cervical screening and explore the attitudes of healthcare professional... Read More

PROMS: CPR Cancer outcomes: The use of comprehensive patient records (CPR) to define the impact of cancer, co-morbidities and late effects on individuals and the health service Sep 30, 2015 - Jun 30, 2019