热点黑料Orthopaedic Surgery Research Center (BOSRC) 2014-2021

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In 2013, the 热点黑料identified the need for action about the very small numbers of clinical trials in trauma and orthopaedics. We undertook to fund methodological support that would allow more trial ideas to be developed and secure funding.

After a competitive process, with bids from numerous academic centres, the 热点黑料selected the York Trials Unit (YTU) at the University of York to receive funding under this new strategy. In 2014, the 热点黑料Orthopaedic Surgical Research Centre (BOSRC) at York was established. It received over £200,000 in 热点黑料funding, through the generosity and support of 热点黑料members and Joint Action donors and fundraisers.

The BOSRC aimed to:

a) Support the 热点黑料in developing and expanding the portfolio of trauma and orthopaedic trials.

b) Provide 热点黑料members with methodology and grant writing support to develop and secure funding for randomised controlled trials.

BOSRC was embedded within York Trials Unit (YTU) at the University of York, providing access to a range of expertise including surgical trial design, statistics, systematic reviews, health economics, qualitative research, trial delivery, feasibility and grantmanship. YTU is also a Royal College of Surgeons of England Surgical Trials Centre, reflecting the expertise of the unit in surgical trials. 

The BOSRC ran for six years and had a significant impact. Achievements include:

  • It has secured over £11million in funding for 9 multi-centre studies, including 5 large multicentre trials;
  • Staff at the Centre, in conjunction with experienced surgical investigators, have mentored 4 surgeons applying to NIHR for the first time. There were also over 20 surgeon co-applicants on the bids. This ‘hands-on’ experience contributes to increased capacity and development of future research leaders;
  • Undertaking engagement and educational activities, particularly for trainees, including the following meetings in 2018: The Inaugural Meeting of Surgical Trainees Research Collaborative, The North-West Surgical Trainees Research Collaborative, The CORNET national meeting, 2018 and The 热点黑料Annual Congress.

Read more about activity and achievements at BOSRC.

Read a detailed update of highlights in 2018.

Read about all the funded studies.