Our Partners

As a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, University of York, are committed to enhancing their position as one of the world's premier institutions for inspirational and life-changing research.  As such, they are our largest research partners.  We therefore, collaboratively maximise all opportunities with University of York by aligning them to the University's research strengths, especially those within the Department of Health Sciences. To develop our research portfolio we work closely with the Research Design Services at University of York and the York Trials Unit.

Works in partnership with colleagues to undertake national, scientifically rigorous, randomised trials of the effectiveness and efficiency of existing or potential health care interventions in health care, education and crime and justice.  The York Trials Unit conducts rigorous trials; provides academic leadership for rigorous trial design; provides support to trials external to the Unit and develops new trial methodologies.

We are proud to work in partnership with Hull York Medical School to support the medical education and training of future doctors at Scarborough and York Hospitals, and to undertake healthcare research which meets the needs of our communities

As our neighbouring University relationships will be maximised over the coming years to enhance the collaborations between our two institutions.

Launched in 2023, the Institute for Health and Care Improvement brings together academics from across York St John University and the Trust to find solutions for the pressing issues facing health and social care today. They aim to influence decision-makers with evidence and research to inspire change as we navigate the health challenges of the modern world.

Coventry University has a campus within Scarborough Hospital and this relationship will be maximised over the coming years to enhance the collaboration between our two institutions.

Medipex covers Yorkshire & Humber and East Midlands region and it connects the NHS with industry and academia, sharing knowledge of the NHS and commercialisation processes to facilitate the innovation cycle.  They help our Trust identify IP opportunities from its research, to protect out IP interests.

There are 15 Health Innovation Hubs and they were created to improve health and generate economic growth in our region.  They do this by spreading innovation at pace and scale by acting as a catalyst to connect NHS and academic organisations, local authorities, the third sector and industry.  We are currently working with the Health Innovation Hub around our Calprotectin study to transform health care

Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Research Support Service Yorkshire and Humber (RSS) is one of eight regional services across England who each give design and methodological support to health, public health and social care researchers who are developing research applications. The RSS aims to increase the volume and quality of successful grant applications to open and peer reviewed funders. Their advisers provide expert advice and support to help develop and design high quality research proposals. Support is confidential and provided free of charge.

The Research Delivery Network provides the infrastructure that allows high-quality clinical research to take place in the NHS, so that patients can benefit from new and better treatments.  They help researchers to set up clinical studies quickly and effectively; support the life-sciences industry to deliver their research programmes; provide health professionals with research training; and work with patients to ensure their needs are at the very centre of all research activity.

The Yorkshire and Humber ARC supports people powered research that aims to tackle health inequalities and improve health and well-being in our communities. The themes of healthy childhood, mental health, multimorbidity, older people and urgent care are the priorities that have been identified by NHS partners and the public and will ensure our region will benefit from cutting-edge innovation.  Our hospital is an active partner with ARCYH.

SeeCHANGE Scarborough is an innovative cross sector partnership funded by the National Lottery Community Fund for three years to help realise a healthier Scarborough, where there are less health inequalities between the town and the rest of the country than at present.

The partnership has envisaged three main workstreams for itself over its funding life, namely:

• Giving a voice to the local Voluntary and Community Sector with the health service through a VCSE alliance for Scarborough.
• Working with businesses and other employers to work across sectors to improve workforce wellbeing.
• Pilot new ways of working from small community groups and groups of people in the town to achieve change.