Research and Innovation

School of Health and Society

Longterm Conditions

Long-term conditions are increasingly prevalent, both in the UK and globally.  Conditions include chronic kidney disease, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, mental health and cancer.  Many people live for many years with a LTC, creating new opportunities and challenges for knowledge and research. Led by Professor Paula Ormandy, research conducted by KH&P aims to improve people’s ability to manage their long-term conditions and improve their quality of life as well as reducing demand on health and social services. A key focus of work in this theme is transdisciplinary research bringing together digital and social media expertise with clinicians and health information specialists to aid self-management.

Click below to view research projects related to this research theme:

Kidney information network








What is the evidence for the impact of gardens and gardening on health and wellbeing: A systematic scoping review and evidence-based logic model to facilitate social prescribing for clinicians and policy makers
Creating A Transformative Space for Change: A Qualitative Evaluation of the RHS Wellbeing Programme for People with Long Term Conditions 



Working mums in lockdown: an exploration of lived experiences
ADNAT: Development of the adolescent diabetes needs assessment tool
Domestic Abuse Counselling Service

The development, testing and evaluation of a COVID-19 fundamental nursing care protocol: a randomised controlled trial.



 iWorkSmart Survey: Healthcare staff views of using personal Smart devices in the work environment for patient and non-patient care


Investigating mortality and morbidity associated with UrINary inContinence during Older Womens Secondary Care Admissions (U-INconti) and exploring nurses experiences of delivering related care
 Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease

 Not the last resort: the impact of an interprofessional training care home on residents, care home staff, and students