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Covid-19 in the community
Researchers, trial teams and professional and support staff across our department are working together to better understand, diagnose and treat COVID-19 in the community.
PRINCIPLE Trial
The national PRINCIPLE trial platform is evaluating potential treatments for COVID-19 infection in older people.
Remote-by-default care
Addressing the micro, meso- and macro-level challenges of a radical new service model in the NHS.
SuMMiT-D
Developing a text message-based system to help people with type 2 diabetes to manage their condition.
OpenPrescribing
Easy access to prescribing trends for GPs and managers - supporting safer, more efficient prescribing.
*Judged by the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.