“Improving the knowledge currently available on the provision and delivery of enhanced care models is essential both for providers and service users.”
Dr Chris Oddy, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
Developing a deep learning model for the automated diagnosis of periodontal diseases requires access to high-quality datasets, specialised software, and collaboration with machine learning engineers and expert periodontists for precise data annotation
Dr Jasmine Loke, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The use of AI-generated videos introduces a flexible and adaptable platform that can be applied across various medical conditions, specialties, and languages, making them accessible to diverse populations.”
Dr Sara Memon, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The findings in this research could be incorporated into curriculum development on the informed consent process to bridge the gap between individual informed consent and African beliefs.”
Dr Hilde Miniggio, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“This project is an important step towards reducing health inequities for older adults.”
Dr Colm O'Tuathaigh, 2022 Grant Recipient
“Striving for excellence and inspiring good practice through robust evaluation of a comprehensive induction programme for international doctors, truly values clinicians and leads to better patient care”
Dr Roshelle Ramkisson, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“All doctors should be made to feel safe within their workplace.”
Dr Lauren Fowler, 2022 Grant Recipient
“We believe that by enhancing training in open disclosure, we can improve doctor-patient relationships and reduce complaints and litigation”
Professor Lalit Krishna, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“Having to practise defensively is likely to be an additional stressor on doctors, beyond those brought about by caring for patients and other organisationally induced anxieties.”
Professor Barry Lyons, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The focus of the award to use a service change to improve patient care, and the wellbeing of medical professionals, is something that is outside the remit of many other grant awards.”
Dr Emma Tallantyre and Dr Valerie Anderson, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipients
“This research has the potential to transform perioperative care and influence nutritional hospital policy and serve as a model for other resource-constrained regions.”
Dr A Vanda, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The MPS Foundation has offered us a unique opportunity to enhance prescribing skills and improve junior doctor wellbeing within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde”.
Dr Linsay McCallum, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“We hope to enhance the use of perioperative venous thrombosis prophylaxis.”
Prof Guangming Tan, 2022 Grant Recipient
“The MPS is leading the way in creating positive change by supporting projects like ours.”
Patrice Baptiste, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The range of studies the MPS Foundation has supported globally was impressive.”
Dr Isabelle Hunt and Dr Cathryn Rodway, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipients
“Dora has the potential to positively impact clinician wellbeing through automation.”
Dr Sarah Khavandi, 2022 Grant Recipient
“We aim to provide alternatives to clinicians simply acting as ‘rubber stamps’ on AI systems.”
Prof Tom Lawton and Dr Zoe Porter, 2022 Grant Recipients
“Supporting research that benefits patients' safety and healthcare professionals' wellbeing.”
Dr Jacobus Barnard, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“This provides us with the opportunity to demonstrate the impact of our training programme and support healthcare workers globally.”
Dr Cariad Evans, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant
“The MPS Foundation’s focus on improving patient safety and healthcare practices resonated with the goals of this project”
Dr Shaun Boustani, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“A better understanding of stress in medical learners will improve patient safety and professional wellbeing.”
Prof Vicki LeBlanc and Dr William Lea, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipients
“We want to identify better ways to manage anxiety for dental patients.”
Prof Mona Nasser, 2022 Grant Recipient
“The MPS Foundation's mission aligns perfectly with my own aspirations to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries.”
Dr Farhad Peerally, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“Research that focuses on how we deliver healthcare is difficult to resource. The support of the MPS Foundation was key to ensuring that our team could do this research in a way that will help us to deliver sustainable improvements in patient care."
Professor McNamara, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“Having a feasible solution to help doctors combat burnout.”
Prof Albert Chan, 2022 Grant Recipient
“Fostering empathy in healthcare professionals is fundamental for delivering quality care.”
Dr Nazurah Nik Eezammuddeen, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“We hope the results will be used to develop strategies to strengthen retention of physicians in emergency medicine and foster positive workplace environments to support physician well-being.”
Dr Lynn-Marie Lovell, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“Doctors at risk of being outliers for practice or patient outcomes could be identified at an earlier stage and offered remediation and targeted support”.
Professor Paul Tiffin, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“I have had a really positive experience with the MPS Foundation and I’m looking forward to continuing to work together now.”
Dr Sinéad Lydon, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The strategic priorities of the MPS Foundation align well with our own research goals.”
Dr Chan Hee Koh, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“I have really appreciated the clear communication with the grant team throughout the application process.”
Dr Laura Collins, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“A failure in the consent process that leads to litigation can be difficult for patients and healthcare professionals. Implementations to change practices and prevent future litigation can only be of benefit.”
Dr Antony Martin, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“If the findings from our study are positive, our intervention has the potential to be adapted for suitability for medical students around the world.”
Dr Judith Johnson, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
Professor McNamara, Ms Jessica Ryan & Ms Anastasjia Simiceva
“My experience with the MPS Foundation has been very positive in every way.”
Dr Marina Harris, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“Costly drawn-out litigation can have negative effects on both parties, not to mention the emotional toll it takes.”
Dr Retief Strauss, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“What we especially appreciate is the feeling that we have a collaborator rather than a regulator.”
Dr Lalit Krishna, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“This research will provide a better understanding of the interventions for menopause support at work.” Dr Jessica Scott, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
Dr Jessica Scott, University of Exeter and Child and Family Health Devon, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The primary concern is the health and safety of healthcare staff working in prisons. We need to identify the main problems and targets for intervention.”
Dr John Tully, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“Our research will develop tools to equip medical and dental professionals with the knowledge and skills to prevent stress, and thrive at work.”
Dr Jo Yarker, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“I was attracted to the MPS Foundation Research Grant as the focus of my project (safe anaesthesia provision in rural surgical settings) aligns with many of the goals of the MPS Foundation. It seemed a natural fit.”
Dr Gareth Davies, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“The very ethos of the MPS struck me as collaborative and forward-looking.”
Prof Thérèse Callus, 2023 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
Increasing the awareness of unethical advertising among the dental profession is expected to promote more ethical advertising practices, which should ultimately enhance patient trust in the profession.
Dr Yasmin Kamarudin, 2024 MPS Foundation Grant Recipient
“This research will positively impact patients by making graduates more patient safety aware and conscious about the impact of their clinical reasoning.”
Prof Rakesh Patel, 2022 Grant Recipient
“This research aims to create fairer, more consistent performance exams.”
Dr Peter Yeates, 2022 Grant Recipient