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.
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.
The Critical Care Research Team at SHSCT have recruited their First Patient to the SINFONIA Trial within 6 Days of Opening. SINFONIA is an NIHR funded trial sponsored by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust led by Chief Investigator Dr Jon Silversides, Critical Care Clinical lead for the Clinical Research Network. SINFONIA: Sugammadex … Continue reading NI Number 1 Recruitment Site in UK as SHSCT Recruit their First Patient to NIHR SINFONIA Trial
Our BHSCT Critical Care team are the second highest recruiter in the UK for the PHIND Study. The team, based in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast out-recruited 31 other sites by recruiting 93 patients to the study. Only falling short of first place as the team paused recruitment to PHIND so they could concentrate … Continue reading Second in the UK Recruitment for Belfast Trust Critical Care Research Team – PHIND Study
The 2023 College of Optometrists diploma ceremony, one of the highlights of the College’s annual calendar, took place at Central Hall, Westminster on Tuesday 7 November. The stunning Grade II listed building, overlooking Westminster Abbey Hall, provided a palatial setting for this year’s ceremony, welcoming new members … Continue reading Life Fellowship from the College of Optometrists awarded to Professor Jonathan Jackson, FCOptom DipTp(IP)
To read our full Clinical Research Annual Report 2022/23 click the link below: NICRN Annual Report 2022 2023 Final onlinepub
Pictured: Dr Lesly Doyle, Mr Fredrick Gilbert Watson and Dr Emma McConnell Clinical research helps us better understand human health and wellbeing and NI Author Fredrick Gilbert Watson helps us to better understand our local history through his writing. And thanks to the TIGER study, a Vision related clinical trial, both clinical research and our … Continue reading The TIGER Study – Restoring Vision Loss
The Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network Child Health are recruiting to the CONTRACT 2 trial, the team wasted no time, recruiting their first participant within 10 days of opening. CONservative TReatment of Appendicitis in Children or CONTRACT 2 is a randomised controlled trial which compares a non-operative treatment pathway with appendicectomy for children with simple … Continue reading Child Health Research Group Recruit First Patient to NIHR CONTRACT 2 Trial
