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Lab4Living has a strong track record of engagement with health-related research projects. Outputs from these are manifested in peer reviewed journal articles and in award winning research informed products or interventions. A number of these have been taken up by commercial partners, making these available to individuals living with long-term chronic and life limiting conditions. Other research-informed products have been adopted by hospitals, health services and third sector organisations.
The impact of Lab4Living’s research is evidenced through its significant contribution to the university’s REF submission for unit of assessment ‘Art & Design, History Theory and Practice’, where impact was judged to be 100% world leading or internationally excellent of which 83% was world leading.
Head-Up
This research built understanding of optimal requirements for a supportive neck collar with flexibility to allow functional head movement.
Support4All
Radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer requires precision and accuracy. This research builds understanding and has developed a novel solution for safer breast radiotherapy through the creation of a support bra…
Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO) Mask:
This research explores effective methods for attaching a laryngoscope to the user while engaging in physical exertion…
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Non-invasive ventilation
This research explores the application of 3D printing and scanning technologies in the development of customised ventilation face masks for very young infants and children.
Obstetric airways trainer
The project aims to produce a prototype level anatomical training mannequin incorporating physical characteristics which are typical in obstetric patient.
FDI Whole Mouth Health
This project uses co-design to understand what it means to have a healthy mouth throughout a person’s lifetime and what could be developed to improve oral care.
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(Re)building Stories of Harm in the NHS
The aim of this research was to co-design processes and resources to guide the role of patients and families in serious incident investigations at a national and local level.
Creative Practices & Co-production
This journal special issue builds on a growing body of co-design activity and expertise. Guest edited by an international, multidisciplinary editorial team, the special issue explores the role of co-design in sharing, synthesising and mobilising knowledge.
Co-design during COVID
This work is an exploration into how to engage participants meaningfully through remote co-design during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Function First
This project explored how GP surgeries can help people with long term conditions be more active.
Getting Research Into Practice (GRIP)
This research, funded through the GRIP programme, aimed to engage patients and healthcare professionals through a co-production process to enhance referral and uptake of Pulmonary Rehabilitation following an acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Disseminating positively deviant strategies through creative co-design
The study investigated how creative practice and co-design methods could be used to support the dissemination of positively deviant strategies for improving quality and evidence about newly characterised best practice within elderly patient medical wards.