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Research and innovation

Our research publications

Information about our latest research projects and findings.

Dr Joseph Sebastian, Sharon Turney and Neil Donald with the VR headset

Virtual reality pilot

The virtual reality (VR) pilot study investigated whether VR can be used safely and effectively to support patients’ recovery in the immediate period following surgery.

Read about the VR trial

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Berry study

The aim of our two-arm parallel group randomised control trial was to determine whether ‘Sambucol® Black Elderberry Original Liquid (Sambucus nigra)' is effective in reducing the severity of symptoms of COVID-19.

Read about the Berry study

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Safer hands study

This study investigated whether having two consultant surgeons operating together, improves the safety of a complex wrist joint replacement surgery.

Read about the safer hands study

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Medicine storage study

This study looked at if current home environments might be harming medicine stability and if patients receive enough safety guidance.

Read about the medicine storage study