All Projects (35)

PPI Application: The target is 45 minutes. A mixed methods evaluation of the experiences and choices of cancer patients accessing radiotherapy services. Sep 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
This application is to the NIHR PPI call for funds to support PPI activities

Evaluating the effectiveness and acceptability of free door to door transport to increase the uptake of breast screening appointments in Yorkshire: A cluster randomised GP pilot trial Jun 1, 2023 - Jul 31, 2025
Breast screening is one of the key tools in identifying breast cancer at an early stage. It is currently offered to women between the ages of 50 and 70 on a three yearly cycle. Whilst nationally breast screening uptake is 70% this leaves 30% of wom... Read More about Evaluating the effectiveness and acceptability of free door to door transport to increase the uptake of breast screening appointments in Yorkshire: A cluster randomised GP pilot trial.

Supporting, enabling and sustaining home care workers to deliver end-of-life care: amultiple-methods community-based case study Oct 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2025
This 30 month study will;
1) To understand the experience of social care assistants providing end of life care, the care they give, how they work with healthcare staff and family members or friends, and what all involved (including the person... Read More about Supporting, enabling and sustaining home care workers to deliver end-of-life care: amultiple-methods community-based case study.

TRANSFORM: AT RISK BOWEL SCREENING Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2022

The utility of cognitive gamified training (CGT) for people with chronic kidney disease Feb 9, 2022 - Feb 8, 2023
Cognitive impairment represents a huge burden on patients with kidney disease. Interventions to improve this progressive cognitive decline are critical for maintaining patient and family quality of life. Supporting the psychological well-being of pat... Read More about The utility of cognitive gamified training (CGT) for people with chronic kidney disease.

Mitochondria during preimplantation development - how does number link to function? Feb 1, 2022 - Jan 31, 2025

TRANSFORM: The development of a mobile phone app to capture the journey time and patient experience throughout a day in the life of cancer patient attending hospital. Oct 1, 2021 - Oct 31, 2022
People with cancer have to travel to specialist cancer hospitals to access treatments such as radiotherapy. A number of studies have identified an association between patients living further away from a cancer centre and being less likely to be treat... Read More about TRANSFORM: The development of a mobile phone app to capture the journey time and patient experience throughout a day in the life of cancer patient attending hospital..

Acetazolamide as a Diuretic in patients Admitted with Heart Failure: a pilot and exploratory study (ADA-HF) Dec 1, 2022 - Jan 1, 2024
Acetazolamide as a chloride sparing Diuretic in patients Admitted with Heart Failure: a pilot and exploratory study (ADA-HF)

Background
High dose intravenous (IV) loop diuretics are the cornerstone of treatment for venous conges... Read More about Acetazolamide as a Diuretic in patients Admitted with Heart Failure: a pilot and exploratory study (ADA-HF).

Improving care in the Intensive Care Unit: what works and how to put this into practice Oct 1, 2022 - Feb 28, 2023
The Intensive Care Unit is a specialised ward where patients with life-threatening illness receive care. Time in the Intensive Care Unit can be very distressing for patients and their loved ones. It can involve difficult to manage symptoms, hard disc... Read More about Improving care in the Intensive Care Unit: what works and how to put this into practice.

Measuring the travel burden from attending radiotherapy treatment. Testing a bespoke mobile phone application with cancer patients Oct 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2023
People with cancer have to travel to specialist hospitals to access treatments such as radiotherapy. Living further away has been associated with being less likely to receive radiotherapy. For those who do travel, difficult journeys to and from hospi... Read More about Measuring the travel burden from attending radiotherapy treatment. Testing a bespoke mobile phone application with cancer patients.

Exploring GP referral behavior for serious non-specific symptoms where cancer is suspected Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
This is project will be funded through money from the York and Scarborough Trust. To look at the referral behaviour of GPs when faced with a patient with vague symptoms that could be cancer.

The funding would come from York and Sc... Read More about Exploring GP referral behavior for serious non-specific symptoms where cancer is suspected.

HIKE - Cervical SCREEN: Cervical SCReening Eastern EuropeaN Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2024
Short fly girl film to raise awareness of cervical cancer screening among Polish and Romanian women

Supportive Care for Persons with Blood Cancers Nov 1, 2023 - Oct 31, 2028
The clinical haematology department is strongly committed to the development of the next generation of researchers, especially those with a commitment to the local area. We believe that improvements in the care provided for individuals with blood can... Read More about Supportive Care for Persons with Blood Cancers.

Ca-PRI 2024 Cancer Research Travel Bursary Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Dear Sally, I hope you are well.

I am writing to initiate the transfer of £1500.00 for the Ca-PRI 2024 Cancer Research Travel Bursary awarded to Olufikayo Bamidele at your University. I believe that initiating an invoice with The Univ... Read More about Ca-PRI 2024 Cancer Research Travel Bursary.

YCR Travel Award: TA155 Jan 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
To present two posters to disseminate novel findings from the PEOPLE - Hull study and publicise the work funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research. And to to build on networks developed during Ca-Pri 2023 to develop collaboration opportunities and increase... Read More about YCR Travel Award: TA155.