Left to right: James Allen, UHS Chief Pharmacist, Prof Cathy McKenzie, Professor of Intensive Care Pharmacy, and Prof Mike Grocott, Director of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre Southampton researchers are leading a new trial to see if giving certain patients vitamin B1 reduces the chances of delirium during intensive care. Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) often experience a syndrome called delirium. This causes hallucinations and can make patients very

Professor Cathy McKenzie is a pharmacist delivering pioneering research in Southampton. She recently started as Professor of Intensive...

Trained volunteers are supporting older patients to stay active during their hospital stay in a compassionate research study. The selfless work is helping stop muscles getting weaker and the body from losing fitness when they’re not moving for a long time. This can lead to better outcomes. Dr Stephen Lim is carrying out this project thanks to an NIHR Advanced Fellowship. It is called PIVOT : Promoting Increased physical actiVity in hospitalised Older adults with Trained volun

Researchers have come to widespread agreement on how surgery schools should be delivered across the world. Surgery school is a group...

A national intensive care trial is informing how much oxygen patients should be given to boost their recovery. Reducing supplementary...

Findings from a national trial are guiding the use of sedatives in intensive care. Sedation is essential for keeping critically ill...

A new study is seeking to improve care and support for families experiencing the unexpected death of a child. Around 3,000 children die...

Dr Joseph Larvin receiving his prize. Image courtesy of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia. An anaesthetic trainee at University...

A new research collaboration has launched to improve surgical care and patient safety in the NHS. Perioperative care supports patients...