BSSH Research Grant/Fellowship
The aim of the Research Grant/Fellowship is to fund clinical or basic science research of relevance to hand surgery. It is anticipated that this funding source will be used to fund a fellowship for a trainee, but applications from therapists for fellowships under the supervision of a BSSH member and non-fellowship research projects run by BSSH members will be considered equally. Studies to support research to assist a commercial enterprise will not be considered. Maximum funds of £50,000 per year are available.
The closing date for applications is 15 January annually and awards decisions will be finalised in April, usually after interview. If you require further information or have any queries with regard to these awards please contact the Secretariat.
Application form
Pump Priming Research
The British Society for Surgery of the Hand invites applications from its members and associates for its pump priming scheme. This is intended principally to pump prime early studies and systematic reviews, that may lead to applications for larger funding from other organisations. The projects funded should pump prime research with the potential to benefit patients. The scheme will fund two small project grants of up to a maximum of £10,000. The aim of the scheme is to promote high quality research proposals, to support pump priming, proof of principle and feasibility studies or to increase the chances of applicants being successful in winning substantial external funding.
Applications should be sent to secretariat@bssh.ac.uk by 1st August 2021and award decisions will be made by the end of September, sometimes following an interview. If you require further information or have any queries with regard to these awards please contact the Secretariat.
Application Form
List of Successful applications for Pump Priming
Year
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Successful Applicant
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Study Title
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2020 |
Mr Liam McMorrow |
In-vivo evaluation of a novel composite conduit for peripheral nerve repair |
2020 |
Mr Conrad Harrison |
Deeper insights into hand surgery outcomes: the feasibility of Ecological Momentary Computerised Adaptive Testing in thumb-base arthritis |
2019 |
Mr Mark Mikhail |
Feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of surgery vs. conservative management of ulnar collateral ligament injuries of the metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb
|
2019 |
Professor Abhilash Jain |
LIgatioN versus Surgical Excision of Pendunculated Ulnar Polydactyly |
2018
|
Mr Edward Jeans
|
‘Defining in vivo kinematics of single piece silastic proximal inter phalangeal joint with magnetic resonance imaging’
|
2018
|
Ms Angela Kedgley
|
‘The role of the extrinsic finger muscles in wrist function’
|
2015
|
Professor Jane Blazeby
|
‘MALIT Trial Pilot Work’
|
2015
|
Mr Mo Akhavani
|
‘Ex Vivo Normothermic Perfusion of the Pig Forelimb’
|
NIHR and Large Grant Funding
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is the nation's largest funder of health and care research. They aim to fund high quality research that benefits the NHS, public health and social care and provide learning and support to enable researchers to tackle the complex health and care challenges of the future. Find out how to apply for NIHR funding for your research project, including eligibility criteria, which programme is most suitable, and how to make a strong application, here:
https://www.nihr.ac.uk/researchers/apply-for-funding/how-to-apply-for-project-funding/
List of Successful External Grants for Hand Surgery Research
Year
|
Study Title
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Type of Grant
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Money Awarded
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2018
|
Decision making in hand surgery (Oxford)
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NIHR Fellowship
|
£415,400
|
|
POINT – proximal phalanx fracture fixation trial (Nottingham)
|
Health Technology Assessment
|
£1,400,000
|
|
MRI for diagnosing traumatic brachial plexus injuries (Leeds)
|
NIHR Fellowship
|
£544,600
|
2017
|
NINJA – Nail bed injury analysis trial (Oxford)
|
Research for Patient Benefit
|
£348,600
|
2016
|
REACTS – returning to work after carpal tunnel release (Southampton)
|
NIHR Fellowship
|
£284,400
|
|
DRAFFT2 – Distal radius fixation trial 2 (Oxford)
|
Health Technology Assessment
|
£1,248,600
|
|
Outcomes from common hand conditions (Oxford)
|
NIHR Fellowship
|
£335,200
|
|
DISC – Dupuytren's surgery vs. collagenase RCT (Leicester)
|
Health Technology Assessment
|
£1,942,000
|
2015
|
DRAFFT – Distal radius fixation trial (Oxford)
|
Health Technology Assessment
|
£66,000
|
|
Needle fasciotomy vs. limited fasciectomy for Dupuytren's (Nottingham)
|
Research for Patient Benefit
|
£259,800
|
2013
|
Improving management of carpal tunnel (Leicester)
|
NIHR Fellowship
|
£542,400
|
|
SWIFTT – cast vs. fixation in scaphoid fracture trial (Leicester)
|
Health Technology Assessment
|
£2,284,700
|
|
In-Practice Fellowship on carpal tunnel (Keele)
|
Integrated Academic Training Programme
|
£111,000
|
2010
|
RCT in K-wires vs. locking plate distal radius fracture (Warwick)
|
Health Technology Assessment
|
£1,300,500
|
|
DRIFT - Distal Radius Internal Fixation Trial (North Wales)
|
Research for Patient Benefit |
£236,400 |
2009
|
Recovery of sensory/motor function post carpal tunnel (Norwich)
|
NIHR Fellowship
|
£378,300
|
2006
|
Genetics of Dupuytren's disease (Manchester)
|
Integrated Academic Training Programme
|
£727,100
|
James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) )
The collaboration between the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) and the James Lind Alliance (JLA) has been completed. The Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) has collected data concerning potential uncertainties suggested by patients, carers and clinicians, the current literature base concerning those suggestions and the relative importance of the suggestions.
The “top 10” questions will be publicised and discussed at events where research funders will attend. The PSP will work with its stakeholders and partners to raise awareness of the priorities and try to get them funded as research projects. The questions will be considered by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and other funding organisations when commissioning research.
Click here to find out more about the James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership (PSP)