patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 31 patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Exploring patient safety incident investigation capability and capacity in healthcare.

University of Leicester Department of Population Health Sciences

Project Description. Background. Patient safety incidents are often caused by multi-faceted factors originating across the whole ecology of healthcare and are intrinsic to its properties as a complex adaptive system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Peerally

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Nurses as Second Victims: A Mixed-Methods Study on the Impact of Patient Safety Incidents in Hospitals Services

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Statistics from the Health Foundation estimate a nursing shortfall of almost 40,000 nurses (2022) in the UK. It is therefore important to motivate nurses to stay in the profession and the need to provide support for their well-being has never been greater. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr H De Rezende , Prof AO Oooms

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

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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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(BRC) Understanding and addressing patient safety concerns associated with integrated care innovations for people experiencing homelessness: a mixed methods approach (Non-Clinical)

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Homelessness (including street homelessness, temporary accommodation and sofa surfing) is a persistent and growing problem. People experiencing homelessness experience a much greater burden of physical and mental health problems than the general population. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Sanders, Dr T Allen, Dr K.H Howells

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(BRC) An examination of the interplay between sleep disturbance, dissociation and suicide-related outcomes (including self-harm) in people with schizophrenia and how they impact on patient safety within mental health services

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Suicide is the leading cause of unnatural death among people with schizophrenia. In this group. i. rates of suicide deaths are 10 times higher than in the general population; ii. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L.M Mulligan, Dr G Haddock, Prof D Edge

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Determination of community pharmacists' patient safety approach using the theory of planned behaviour: a mixed-method study

Ulster University - Coleraine Campus Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

Research Group: Biomedical Sciences

Community pharmacists are like healthcare gatekeepers for people's medications. They make sure the medicines people get are safe and will work properly for them. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KR Rajiah, Dr SL Lorimer, Dr HC Coleman

26 February 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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How can we reduce Serious Adverse Incidents in Clinical Practice using Aviation Safety Frameworks? An Action Research Project

Ulster University - Belfast Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Research Group: Nursing and Health

Background. A Serious Adverse Incident (SAI) is a term defined as any event or circumstance that either resulted in or had the potential to lead to unintended or unforeseen harm, loss, or damage (Department of Health, 2023). Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Cook

5 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(BRC) The influence of staff-patient communication on mental health safety within services

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Suicide deaths are a significant global problem. In 2021, there was a 6.9% increase in registered suicide deaths in England and Wales. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KH Harris, Dr P Gooding, Dr G Haddock

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Biomedicine: Fully Funded Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and Swansea Welsh Medium PhD Scholarship: The impact of language on eye health in optical practices in Wales

Swansea University Swansea University Medical School

Funding providers: Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and Swansea University. Subject areas: Health care (Optometry) . Project start date: 1 October 2024 (Enrolment open from mid-September). Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Morgan

Open Day(s) 13 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Precision assessment of human spatial memory: application to early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

University of York MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

Dementia presents a worldwide healthcare emergency, with 55 million people already affected around the world. The main risk factor is age, meaning that the global burden of disease is projected to rise throughout the 21st century as populations grow older. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Hartley, Prof S Slight, Dr R McArdle

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition 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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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 2023/24. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H.E. Berry

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Tackling antibiotic seeking in behaviour in veterinary and dental practices

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Antimicrobial resistance is a global health and patient safety emergency driven by the unnecessary use of antimicrobial drugs. Dentistry is responsible for around 10% of antibiotics globally, with up to 80% unnecessary of inappropriate use. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Thompson, Dr D Subasinghe, Prof LBD Bryne-Davis

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

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We have 31 patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 31 patient safety PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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