Case studies

Medicines Evaluation Unit: COPD drug
Clinical trial testing a new treatment for COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

Developing a research proposal
Developing research to test a smartphone app to help people better manage their own health.

myAirCoach2 – self-management of Asthma
Developing a digital health system to help people monitor and manage their asthma.

How often do patients notice preventable problems in primary care? (Electronic Questionnaire)
Dr Jill Stocks, Research Fellow from the Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, which is based at The University of Manchester’s Institute of Population Health, describes her experiences accessing the Research for the Future campaign. (Primary care includes all non-hospital healthcare such as GP surgeries, community services, walk-in clinics and pharmacies.) “Usually patient safety […]