Research support is delivered by staff in our eight Local Research Networks which cover the whole of England. Typically, Local Research Network teams include a Network Manager, research support staff from nursing and other health professions or life sciences backgrounds, data managers and administrative staff. These regionally based staff develop in-depth knowledge of local GP practices, health centres, dental practices and other primary care services so that we can involve you in clinical studies that are relevant to you - whether you’re a patient or a practitioner.
Our Local Research Networks are based in the following areas:
Central England
Executive Lead: Rhian Hughes
Network Manager: Ros Salter
Email: r.a.salter@bham.ac.uk
East of England
Clinical Lead (Medical): Dr Jonathan Graffy
Clinical Lead (Nursing & Allied Health Professions): Caroline Gunnell
Network Manager: Helen Macdonald
Email: helen.macdonald@cambridgeshire.nhs.uk
East Midlands and South Yorkshire
Clinical Lead: Professor Andrew Wilson
Network Manager: Louise Young
Email: louise.young@emsy.nhs.uk
Greater London
Clinical Lead: Professor Brendan Delaney
Network Manager: Jo Burns
Email: jo.burns@gstt.nhs.net
Northern and Yorkshire
Clinical Lead: Dr Scott Wilkes
Network Manager: Terri Harding
Email: terri.harding@nyren.co.uk
North West
Clinical Lead: Professor Mark Gabbay
Network Manager: Vicky Wilkinson
Email: vicky.wilkinson@hsthpct.nhs.uk
South East
Clinical Lead: Professor Helen Smith
Network Manager: Helen Membrey
Network Manager: Sarah Edwards
Email: s.edwards@bsms.ac.uk / h.membrey@bsms.ac.uk
South West
Clinical Lead: Dr Philip Evans
Network Manager: Rachel Exell
Email: Rachel.Exell@pms.ac.uk
Working across the UK
The Primary Care Research Network is one of eight Clinical Research Networks in England. Together they form the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network which is one of the four networks that comprise the UK Clinical Research Network. We work closely with key partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to aid the transformation of the clinical research environment across the whole of the UK. Further information about research networks across the UK is available here
