Current projects

The following projects are in progress:

In 2014, a Cochrane Overview brought together all the best evidence about the effectiveness of interventions for improving upper limb function after stroke.  

The aim of this project is to update this evidence.

You can read about our progress in the project webpage: 

Interventions for improving upper limb function after stroke: a Cochrane overview of reviews


This project aims to investigate the experiences of health and social care professionals in the United Kingdom and other high-income countries regarding the assessment and management of chronic non-cancer pain in children.

The protocol is registered in PROSPERO (registration number: CRD420251001731): 
Experiences, perceptions and attitudes of health and social care professionals to management of children's chronic non-cancer pain – a qualitative evidence synthesis

You can find out more about our progress and methods on the dedicated project webpage:

Experiences, perceptions and attitudes of health and social care professionals to management of children's chronic non-cancer pain


This project aims to identify research to help inform the development of clinical guidelines on the assessment and management of risk of interpersonal physical violence posed by adults with mental health conditions in non-forensic healthcare settings.

The protocol for this research project has now been registered in Zenodo:  
The assessment and management of risk of physical violence toward others posed by adults with a mental health condition in non-forensic health care settings: a scoping review.

You can find out more about our methods and progress in our dedicated web page:
The assessment and management of risk of physical violence toward others posed by adults with a mental health condition in non-forensic health care settings: a scoping review


This project will investigate the cost-effectiveness of exercise programmes for secondary prevention and quality of life for people with vascular disease.

We are finalising the protocol for this.


This project aims to investigate the effectiveness, acceptability and cost implications of telerehabilitation for lower limb amputation.

We are currently finalising the protocol for this project.


This project will explore and synthesise evidence on the implementation and sustainability of social care interventions for autistic adults.

We are currently finalising the protocol for this project.


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