The BLRS is inviting applications for a funding award to support relevant research projects. The BLRS research grant is designed to support research in clinical and pre-clinical fields of limb reconstruction, including PPI, qualitative work, Pilot & Feasibility Studies and bio-mechanical and biological pre-clinical studies for limb reconstruction.

Projects in the BLRS high priority areas will be prioritised.

Collaborative projects from multiple BLRS members are particularly welcome and can be facilitated through the BLRS collaborative research network.

Up to £10k of funding has been agreed by the BLRS executive. Applications will be considered by the Research committee and ranked according to score. Several applications for less than the total amount may be considered.

The BLRS can provide letters of support for successful applicants if a pump priming project goes on to apply for a larger application for funding from other funding organisations.

Previous successful grant applicants:

Qualitative study to answer question: What is the lived experience of patients awaiting limb reconstruction surgery?”

Lead investigator: Piers Page

Swansea Bay UHB/Swansea University

£6k Award

Economic Analysis of burden of Fracture related infection.

Research question: What are the direct costs of Fracture related Infection in the NHS?

Lead Investigator:

Elizabeth Tissingh, RNOH, Stanmore

Awarded £7.2k

Pilot Study for a physiotherapy outreach for patients

Question: Can the establishment of an ilizarov outreach service have an impact on costs and outcomes of ilizarov patients through rapid and regular access to Advanced Practice Level Physiotherapy provision in the patients’ own environment?

Lead investigator: Chris Morgan, Advanced practice physiotherapist

South Eastern Trust, Northern Ireland

Awarded £6.8k