The CLRN reports locally to the CLRN Board and nationally to NIHR CRN CC. Professor Oliver James chairs the CLRN Board which includes representation from all the NHS Member Organisations, Higher Education Institution’s and other stakeholders.
The Board has oversight of the activities of the CLRN and ensures that the interests and priorities of the constituent organisations are carefully considered and inform its activities.
For more information on the CLRN Board contact Sarah Hill
Members of the CLRN Board
Board Management
Chair – Professor Oliver James
CLRN Clinical Director – Professor Tim Goodship
CLRN Senior Manager - Dr Séamus O’Neill
NIHR CRN CC – Nadine Bleasby
NHS Member Organisations
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – Mr Kim Hinshaw
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust – Dr Alan Thomas
Gateshead PCT – Dr David Hambleton
Newcastle PCT – Ms Vida Morris
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Professor Gary Ford
North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust – Ms Ann Fox
North Tyneside PCT – Ms Vida Morris
Northumberland Care Trust – Ms Vida Morris
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust – Dr Suresh Joseph / Dr Paula Whitty
Northumbria Health Care NHS Foundation Trust – Professor Richard Walker
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust – Dr Colin Rees
South Tyneside PCT – Dr David Hambleton
Sunderland Teaching PCT – Dr David Hambleton
HEI Representation
Newcastle University – Professor Alastair Burt
Northumbria University – TBA
University of Sunderland – Professor Ann Crosland
Local Research Networks
Medicines for Children Research Network - Dr Julian Thomas
North East and Cumbria Diabetes Research Network – Professor Mark Walker
North East Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network – Dr Bob Barber
North East Mental Health Research Hub – Professor Nicol Ferrier
North East Stroke Research Network – Dr Chris Price
Northern and Yorkshire Primary Care Research Network – Dr Scott Wilkes
Northern Cancer Research Network – Dr Anne Lennard
Other key stakeholders
North East Strategic Health Authority – Dr Eugene Milne
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Helen Ripley (Host Organisation)
Dates of Board meetings
3 February 2012
25 May 2012
28 September 2012
25 January 2013
