patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Improving understanding of patient involvement in improving the safety of their own care worldwide and in the English NHS

University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research

Background to the project. The Midlands Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC) has been funded by the NIHR for 5 years to improve patient safety in acute and maternal care, and is seeking to recruit a PhD student. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Turner, Dr J Aunger

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Decluttering primary care in England to improve patient safety

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Reducing the provision of low-value interventions that expose patients to unnecessary risk of harm, both directly, and indirectly, is key to promoting patient safety and reducing healthcare costs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Kontopantelis, Dr M Anderson, Dr RP Parisi, Dr K.H Howells, Prof C Armitage

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Simulation-based training for improving surgical performance and patient safety in minimally invasive surgery (MIS).

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Minimally invasive surgery including laparoscopic and robotic surgery has increased annually since its introduction, especially in general surgery. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Tang

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating inequalities in the safety of artificial intelligence triage in general practice

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Background. GP practices in England provide over 30 million appointments per month. Some are for urgent medical conditions that require urgent treatment where delays in care can lead to patient harm. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Brown, Dr S Cheraghi-Sohi, Prof E Kontopantelis

26 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship: Safer Scoring: Application of mixed methods evaluation to understand ward strain

University College London Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

We seek an outstanding early career researcher or clinician to be appointed to a 3-year PhD studentship to collaborate on a series of projects using mixed methods to explore aspects of patient safety related to effective management of acute deterioration (acute illness) across whole wards/departments, hospitals and patient pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Vindrola, Dr D Smith, Dr J Welch, Dr K Kohler

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fatigue Risk Management in Healthcare: A Wake-Up Call

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team: Prof Mark Young (FEPS), Dr Chiara Dall’Ora (FELS). Project description. Do you have expertise and enthusiasm for human factors in healthcare? Do you want to carry out research that could have real benefits for staff and patient safety?. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Young

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Optimising technology-related medication management in home care settings for older adults using a mixed-methods approach

University of Bradford Faculty of Health Studies

With a rapidly ageing population in the UK, there is an escalating demand for home care and the use of technologies in delivering such care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MS Rahman Jabin, Dr B Fylan

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Improving reliability of medical processes using modelling and technology - (ENG 1711)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

Aim. To investigate how deviations in healthcare service can be reduced using patient-centred simulation models and computer vision techniques. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Remenyte-Prescott

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

University College London Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

About us. The UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science (DSIS) is a collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, scientists, engineers, and allied health professionals are constantly striving for innovative approaches to treatment and evaluation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Jani, Dr S Quaife, Dr M Wilson, Dr S Harris

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

University College London Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

About us. The UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science (DSIS) is a collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, scientists, engineers, and allied health professionals are constantly striving for innovative approaches to treatment and evaluation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Jani, Dr S Quaife, Dr M Wilson, Dr S Harris

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Innovative Biological Scaffolds for Regenerative Replacement of Dysfunctional Heart Valves

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H.E. Berry

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Blockchain-Integrated Framework for Ensuring Supply Chain Security and Transparency in Irish MedTech SME’s

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme in Innovation, Digitalisation, Enterprise and Society (IDEAS) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MJS Syed, Dr MDG Drury-Grogan, Dr MS Sintejudeanu, Prof MKK Khan

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Applied Dementia Studies (PhD, Faculty of Health Studies)

University of Bradford School of Health Studies

Study a PhD at the University of Bradford and contribute new and significant knowledge to the field of Applied Dementia Studies. Doctoral studies at Bradford focus on improving care, health and wellbeing of people with, or affected by, dementia. Many of our students are involved in researching two main areas. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

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PhD position in plasma safety and effects on human patient samples and DNA-repair mechanisms

Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) ZIK plasmatis

Short overview of PlasmACT. The PlasmACT network brings together 5 beneficiaries and 10 associated partners, located in 5 different countries (Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg). Read more

Supervisor: Dr LB Böckmann

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Towards digital evaluation of patient-specific wrist repair

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering

A funded PhD is available to develop patient-specific evaluation of custom wrist repairs, in collaboration with industry partner Attenborough Medical. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Mengoni, Dr S Williams

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 29 patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Improving understanding of patient involvement in improving the safety of their own care worldwide and in the English NHS

Decluttering primary care in England to improve patient safety

Simulation-based training for improving surgical performance and patient safety in minimally invasive surgery (MIS).

Investigating inequalities in the safety of artificial intelligence triage in general practice

PhD Studentship: Safer Scoring: Application of mixed methods evaluation to understand ward strain

Fatigue Risk Management in Healthcare: A Wake-Up Call

Optimising technology-related medication management in home care settings for older adults using a mixed-methods approach

Improving reliability of medical processes using modelling and technology - (ENG 1711)

PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

Innovative Biological Scaffolds for Regenerative Replacement of Dysfunctional Heart Valves

Blockchain-Integrated Framework for Ensuring Supply Chain Security and Transparency in Irish MedTech SME’s

Applied Dementia Studies (PhD, Faculty of Health Studies)

PhD position in plasma safety and effects on human patient samples and DNA-repair mechanisms

Towards digital evaluation of patient-specific wrist repair

We have 29 patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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