We carry out research to improve care for people who are seriously unwell or having major surgery. Our work brings together doctors, nurses, therapists, researchers and patients. By working together as a multidisciplinary clinical and academic team, we can translate / bring innovative treatments from academic / university research to patients at the bedside quicker.
Why this research matters
Each year in the UK:
- around 10 million operations take place
- more than 250,000 patients are high risk
- about 150,000 people need critical care.
Patients are living longer and often have more complex health conditions. This means care needs to keep improving.
Research helps us understand what works best and ensures patients receive the right care at the right time.
Our ambition
We aim to become one of the UK’s leading critical care and peri-operative research departments, delivering research that directly improves patient care across Sussex.
What we want to achieve
Our aim is to:
- improve recovery after major illness or surgery
- prevent complications
- support patients before and after treatment
- involve patients in designing care
- make new treatments available sooner.
Who leads the department
The department is led by: