Northern Ireland’s Largest Research Delivery Platform

As Northern Ireland’s largest research delivery platform, we act as the central hub offering effective access to multi-disciplinary research stakeholders.

We work closely with research partners across Trusts, governance, academia, charities, and commercial sponsors.

We share knowledge, locally, nationally and internationally.

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The dedicated Hub for Advancing Healthcare

As the Clinical Research Network we are the dedicated hub for advancing healthcare across Health, Social and Primary Care environments.

Fulfilling a vital role within the wider UK Clinical Research Networks, we enable delivery of clinical trials and other high quality research in NI.

Our Expertise, Infrastructure and Knowledge help us to not only assess, implement and deliver high quality research but also to offers participants an efficient route of entry to health and social care environments. 

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NHSCT Diabetes Research Team – Highest Recruiter for ADDRESS 2 Trial

Pictured: Dr Anna Strzlecka, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology and Clinical Research Nurse Ms Moyra McMaster   Huge Congratulations to our NI Clinical Research network Diabetes Team in NHSCT. The team have recruited their 12th patient to the Address 2 study making them the highest recruiter to date. ADDRESS 2 is the After Diabetes Diagnosis Research Support … Continue reading NHSCT Diabetes Research Team – Highest Recruiter for ADDRESS 2 Trial

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Dr Shelley Black leads the way for optometry services encompass preparation

Optometry Dept colleagues from Belfast and SE Trust   As Belfast Trust counts down to the launch of encompass on 6th June 2024. There is still a huge amount of preparatory work to be done across all departments.   NI Clinical Research Network, Research Optometrist, Dr Shelley Black has taken on the task of leading … Continue reading Dr Shelley Black leads the way for optometry services encompass preparation

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Happy International Women’s Day 2024

Happy International Women’s Day to all our wonderful female clinical research nurses, AHP’s, PI’s and Clinical Leads.   International Women’s Day, A history In the early 1900’s great unrest and critical debate was occurring among women. Female oppression and inequality were spurring women to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. Then in … Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day 2024

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World Obesity Day 2024

  For World Obesity 2024 we are highlighting the amazing research being carried out by our Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinical Co-Lead professor Alex Miras. Prof Miras is a Clinical Professor of Endocrinology at Ulster University and former Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology at Imperial College London. His clinical and research work focus solely on Obesity … Continue reading World Obesity Day 2024

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Professor Peter Passmore’s Retirement

    Professor Peter Passmore has been a pillar of Geriatric medicine for 30+ years. He graduated from Queens University, Belfast with a BSc in Psychology in 1978 then went on to graduate from QUB Medicine in 1981, achieving his MD in 1987. After a year as a Senior Lecturer in Sydney, Australia, Peter returned … Continue reading Professor Peter Passmore’s Retirement

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Rare Disease Day 2024 – Inherited Retinal Degeneration in Northern Ireland

Today we are raising awareness of inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) with Professor Julie Silvestri, Clinical Director for Ophthalmic Services at Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, Honorary Professor at the Centre Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast and Vision Clinical Co-Lead for our NI Clinical Research Network.   Julie leads the inherited retinal degeneration group … Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2024 – Inherited Retinal Degeneration in Northern Ireland

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