Shorts did think about it, in the late 80s:
And also the FJ-X project for a 50-seat regional jet powered by CF34s.
Sounds ahead of its time? Fokker were keen to proceed with the project ( would have slotted nicely between the F50 and F100 ) but their bid for Shorts was passed-over in favour of Bombardier who promptly shut-down the FJ-X work in order to protect their concept for an RJ based on a stretched Challenger...