Research policy

Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research (SMSR) is an independent charity dedicated to funding research that will help to improve quality of life for people living with a spinal cord injury (SCI).

There are around 40,000 people living in the UK with SCI, many of whom will experience complications from their injury. Our new Research Grants programme is focussed on the following areas, each of which affects the quality of life of people living with SCI. We hope that this research leads to new treatments and therapies, deepening of understanding and dissemination of best practice in these areas:

Assistive Technology Primarily for Upper Limb Function
Neuropathic Pain
Pressure Ulcers
Urinary Tract Infection

SMSR research priorities were chosen following a study highlighting research priorities identified by people with SCI, carers and clinicians in a study led by Dr Joost van Middendorp, our first Research Director, in collaboration with the James Lind Alliance (JLA). The current research policy remains firmly focused on maintaining and developing research projects that meet SMSR priority areas and criteria, and which have been approved by the SMSR Trustee Board and Scientific Advisory Board.

More information about our research grant awards can be found here

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Support our London Marathon runner!

We are delighted that Amy Carter will be running this year's London Marathon to raise funds for us. Amy's Uncle Tim sustained a high level spinal cord injury in the Summer of 2019 and is currently in rehabilitation at the National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville. Click on the link above to read more about Amy's story and support her Just Giving appeal.
Bush & Company

Bush & Company is a Corporate Gold Partner of Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research
European Neuroconvention 2020 Partnership

We are proud to announce a continued charity partnership with the European Neuroconvention that takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on the 17th and 18th March. Tickets are available from www.neuroconvention.com, where you can also find more information on what to expect from Europe’s only trade show for brain and spine specialists.
London Tube Collection

On Monday 20 January we are collecting at London Old Street Tube station. If you're passing through during the morning and evening rush hour look out for us in our SMSR sashes. As an independent charity we rely solely on voluntary donations to help fund our vital research - so anything that you can give helps us. Come along and say 'hello'.

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Research grant award application information for spinal cord injury research projects
London Tube Collection

On Monday 20 January we are collecting at London Old Street Tube station. If you're passing through during the morning and evening rush hour look out for us in our SMSR sashes. As an independent charity we rely solely on voluntary donations to help fund our vital research - so anything that you can give helps us. Come along and say 'hello'.
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