Research and Development at MKUH
Research and Development has dozens of studies that are ongoing at any one time. You can find more information on these studies by visiting the Studies page here.
R&D is one of the three key aims that make up the strategy of Milton Keynes University Hospital.
Research is an essential part of making healthcare better. It can lead to new treatment or provide evidence of the best available treatments for a clinical condition. Without research there would be no new ways to treat you. It is just as important to your healthcare as your doctor and your hospital.
Research could not happen without the support of patients, carers and members of the public. Your help to assist us to improve services is vital, both for the present and future generations.
► What is Clinical Research?
Clinical research is a branch of medicine that looks at the safety and effectiveness of drugs, medical devices, treatments and diagnostic tools planned for use in humans.
Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. Treatments might be new drugs or new combinations of drugs, new surgical procedures or devices, or new ways to use existing treatments. The goal of clinical trials is to see if a new test or treatment works and is safe. It may involve patients or healthy volunteers, or both.
Research is not just about testing new drugs; it is everything that can improve quality care and experience for our patients.
The aim of research is to:
- develop new treatments and medicines
- prevent illnesses
- improve quality of life
- improve our understanding of medical conditions
- understand the emotional and physical support you need if you’re living with a medical condition.
► Research at Milton Keynes
Over the last few years, Research and Development has been one of the fastest growing areas within the hospital and we are consistently in the top five small acute trusts in England for our research performance. We are actively involved in research that is developing and trialling new treatments for patients. We believe that conducting cutting-edge health research helps us to provide better care for our patients.
Our main clinical research areas are:
- Cancer & Haematology
- COVID-19
- Reproductive Health
- Intensive Care
- Cardiology
- Gastrointestinal & IBD
- Respiratory
- Rheumatology
- Paediatrics
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Accident and Emergencies
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Ophthalmology
For more information on studies currently taking place at the hospital, please contact the team on the following number: 01908 995 137.
Visit the Be Part of Research website to search for and sign up to be contacted about research studies that interest you.
► Awards
In recent years, the quality of the R&Ds team work at MKUH has been recognised through a number of awards. Please see a few of our most recent nominations/wins.
A few members of our team attended the ‘Celebrating the NIHR Clinical Research Network in Thames Valley & South Midlands’ event in July 2024. A member of our R&D team was nominated and shortlisted for an award:
Research Rising Star (Highly Commended) – Teena Babu
The 2023 Thames Valley and South Midlands NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) Awards online event was hosted by CEO Joe Harrison & Dr Nick Thomas, we were so proud of our R&D staff nominated for their incredible contributions to research delivery:
Outstanding Principal Investigator (Highly Commended) – Louise Mew
Outstanding Research Team Leader (Winner)- Antoanela Colda
Outstanding Research Champion (Patient) – Charlotte Moon & Manesh Shah
Last Modified: 3:39pm 07/10/2024