Research groups

Our research is organised and embedded across four clinical divisions with a broad range of studies being undertaken - both hosted clinical trials and research sponsored by UHDB.  

Medicine

Acute Medicine

  • Emergency Department  - which hosts the REMEDY Group


Specialist Medicine

  • Dermatology
  • Stroke (including Stroke Rehab)
  • Neurology
  • Respiratory
  • Diabetes and Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Renal - which hosts the Centre for Kidney Research and Innovation group
  • Rheumatology

Surgery

Aesthetics and Theatres

  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Acute and Chronic Pain
  • Anaesthesia


Head, Necks, Eyes and Plastics

  • Audiology
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Emergency Surgery
  • Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthodontics
  • Orthoptics
  • Plastic Surgery


General Surgery

  • Upper and Lower GI
  • Urology
  • Vascular


Trauma and Orthopaedics

  • Foot and Ankle
  • Hands – which hosts the Pulvertaft Hand Centre within the Royal Derby Hospital
  • Spines
  • Trauma
  • Upper Limb

Cancer and Diagnostics

Cancer

  • Acute Oncology
  • Haematology
  • Lymphoedema
  • Oncology
  • Palliative Care
  • Radiotherapy


Imaging

  • Breast Unit
  • Radiology


Pathology

Pharmacy

Therapies and Specialist Rehab

  • Dietetics
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orthoptics
  • Physiotherapy
  • Prosthetics
  • Speech and Language Therapy

Women and Children

Maternity and Gynaecology

  • Fertility
  • Maternity
  • Services Midwifery Services
  • Gynaecology


Paediatrics

  • Children's Diabetes
  • Children's Emergency Department
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Clinical academics

UHDB has a growing number of clinical academics. They play a vital role in developing and nurturing new researchers and pioneering research within their own speciality. Their work strengthens the link between clinical practice and research, ultimately enhancing patient outcomes.


AHP, nurses and midwives

UHDB is a proud advocate for developing research opportunities for AHPs, nurses and midwives. The D-BARN group provides a peer-support environment to promote engagement of AHP, nurse and midwife research across UHDB. Access D-BARN page >

For further information please contact: uhdb.d-barn@nhs.net