Research, improvement and innovation in action

MARC achieved Global Clinical Site Accreditation, recognising excellence in research delivery, patient engagement, and governance, and positioning the centre among elite international dementia research sites.

The NHS Southern Gambling Service delivers evidence-based treatment for gambling-related harms while driving research, training, and policy development to improve care across Southern England and beyond.

The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service is working with Public Health and local partners to strengthen early language development across Portsmouth, helping families support learning and school readiness.

Exploring how the Happier Working Lives Programme improved staff wellbeing and team culture. Even small changes helped teams feel more connected, empowered, and supported, showing lasting benefits despite limited time and resources.

Co-Lab trains and supports people with lived experience to become peer researchers, empowering them to lead community-based projects that influence real change in areas such as mental health, oral health, and community safety.

Part of the national Mental Health Mission, this project explores new treatments for people with treatment-resistant depression, improving outcomes through innovation and research collaboration.

Using the library service to inform care in a community nursing service (topic question: using intramuscular gentamicin for urinary tract infections in the community)

Embedding Citizens Advice caseworkers on mental health wards helped patients with life challenges, reduced staff stress, and saved money for the NHS.

Introducing automatic dopplers has streamlined leg ulcer assessments - reducing time, improving accuracy, and boosting nurse confidence across Southampton Community Nursing.

A new stroke arm pillowcase and positioning tool are helping staff and patients achieve safer, more consistent arm support after stroke - improving comfort and reducing complications.

Co-designed pocket-sized therapy aids are helping people carry key mental health tools with them - turning everyday moments into opportunities for growth and reflection.

A co-produced vocational rehab service supporting people with neurological conditions to rebuild skills, confidence, and independence - through peer support, personalised goals, and a custom-designed app.

Patients, carers, and young people co-designed a new training programme to help others get involved in quality improvement - making it more accessible, engaging, and led by lived experience.

After her own experience of caring for her husband, Mary worked with staff at St James’ Hospital to improve mealtimes for patients with dementia - co-leading a project that’s already making a meaningful difference.

A pioneering international study exploring the psychological impact of menopause across cultures.