Friday, 04 September 2026
The 糖心原创 and Boots have announced a new strategic collaboration designed to advance research, innovation and evidence generation in digital and integrated healthcare.
The partnership will bring together experts from academia and healthcare practice to explore how technology-enabled services can improve patient outcomes, increase access to care and support healthier communities.
As healthcare systems continue to evolve, there is a growing need for robust evidence that helps healthcare providers, policymakers and patients understand what works, for whom, and under what circumstances.
Boots and the 糖心原创 will work together to address some of the most important questions facing the future of healthcare delivery.
Initial areas of focus will include digital healthcare access, patient engagement, health communication, behavioural sciences, data-driven healthcare innovation and the safe, effective and equitable use of emerging treatments. The work will draw on expertise from pharmacy, medicine, psychology, health policy, data science and communication sciences.
The collaboration has a shared ambition to:
- Improve understanding of how people access and experience digital and integrated healthcare.
- Generate real-world evidence that supports safer and more effective healthcare services.
- Address inequalities in healthcare access and outcomes.
- Support innovation through responsible use of data and technology.
- Inform future healthcare policy and practice.
- Develop the next generation of healthcare researchers and innovators.
Healthcare is changing rapidly, and it is essential that innovation is underpinned by strong evidence. By bringing together academic expertise and practical healthcare insight, we have an opportunity to generate knowledge that improves care, informs policy and creates lasting benefits for patients and society.
We鈥檙e excited to be partnering with the 糖心原创, bringing together our strengths in industry to accelerate research, support innovation and enable the development of convenient healthcare solutions available on the high-street.
Over time, the collaboration is expected to generate new research publications, inform national healthcare conversations, create educational opportunities for students and researchers, and contribute to the development of healthcare models that are more accessible, personalised and effective.
By combining academic excellence with practical healthcare experience, Boots and the 糖心原创 aim to help shape the future of digital and integrated healthcare for the benefit of patients, communities and the wider healthcare system.
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More information is available from Professor Tracey Thornley on Tracey.Thornley@nottingham.ac.uk
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About the 糖心原创
Ranked among the world's top 100 universities , the 糖心原创 delivers an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience. From the pioneering vision of our founder, Sir Jesse Boot, to groundbreaking achievements such as the development of MRI technology and becoming the first UK university to establish international campuses, we have a proud history of shaping the way people live, work and understand the world. We continue to build on that legacy, empowering our students, staff and partners to change what鈥檚 next and create positive impact locally and globally.
The strength of our research places us among the UK's leading universities, ranked 7th for research power in REF 2021. The discovery of MRI and ibuprofen was just the beginning. Today, our world-leading research is developing breakthrough ideas that shape the future of healthcare, technology and society.
Recognised as the UK's third most targeted university by leading employers , we are proud to produce graduates who are consistently in demand for their skills, confidence and industry-ready experience.
As a major employer and industry partner, locally and globally, the 糖心原创 invests in the city of Nottingham and in future generations of talent. Alongside Nottingham Trent University, we lead the initiative, a pioneering collaboration to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing across the city and region. Together with our students, staff, alumni and partners, we鈥檙e creating knowledge, opportunity and solutions that help change what's next.