In 2020, the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) partnered with the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) at The University of Oxford to produce the first ever BSE National review of Stress Echocardiography Practice (BSE N-STEP).
The partnership builds on the EVAREST study run by CCRF and is a valuable opportunity to review how stress echocardiography is being delivered in real world clinical practice. The study aims to define use, performance, and accuracy of all forms of stress echocardiography across the UK and is being achieved by a collaboration with over 30 NHS trusts.
The BSE has issued a renewed call for expressions of interest from BSE members for research proposals that utilise the BSE N-STtEP dataset. Information about stress echocardiogram procedures and the underlying health conditions of the participants is now available for over 12,000 participants, of which 8,000 have adjudicated outcome data for at least 12 months. Detailed information on stress echo workforce utilisation is additionally available for 4000 studies.
Proposals will need to show they can use the BSE N-STEP dataset to address questions that have the potential to inform and improve UK stress echo practice. Interested applicants must complete the expression of interest form below and return to [email protected] by Thursday 30 April 2026.
Proposals will be considered by the BSE N-STEP committee and a shortlist of investigators invited to a collaborative workshop (date to be confirmed). This workshop will be used to refine ideas and link together any investigators with similar proposals. No funding is available and no new data collection can be proposed but mentoring will be provided by the BSE N-STEP committee and EVAREST research team to develop and deliver successful proposals.
Complete the expression of interest
Interested in finding out more?
The BSE held an informational webinar on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Watch here