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.
Dr. Lindsay has recently concluded his six-year tenure as co-lead of the Diabetes research network and is pleased to pass the baton to his colleague, Dr. Philip Johnston. Throughout this period, the NICRN team successfully navigated the challenges posed by COVID-19 and strengthened research capacity across the region. The network has concentrated on studying GLP-1 … Continue reading NICRN Diabetes Clinical Lead Changeover
Well done to the NICRN Critical Care Team in Belfast HSCT, who have recruited 46 patients to the SOS (Sugar or Salt) trial, becoming the second highest recruiting centre in the UK. Doctors need to know the best treatments for severe brain swelling after head injuries in order to improve outcomes for patients. The two … Continue reading Congratulations to the NICRN CC Team in Belfast! 2nd highest recruiters in the UK to the SOS trial!
As Renal NICRN nurses we decided to team up with the rest of our renal colleagues for World Kidney Day. To promote kidney health, kidney donation, kidney research and generally educating the public about all things Renal. A well as renal nursing staff, we were joined by many others such as representatives from NIKRF … Continue reading World Kidney Day Stand in RVH Foyer!! Thursday 13th March.
The NICRN have recently been involved in delivery of a Q&A session for nursing undergraduate students at Queens University Belfast. Therefore, it was very positive when Kerry Fairless from the Children`s Group contacted the staff management team to propose that we facilitate a flexible placement for a 3rd year midwifery student. With thanks to Kerry … Continue reading Feedback from a Student Midwife Flexible Placement with the Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network.
We would like to send our congratulations to Dr Philip Johnston (Principal Investigator) and the NICRN Diabetes and Endocrinology research team on the opening of UK Early Detection Initiative of Pancreatic Cancer at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. BHSCT are delighted to be the latest research site recruiting to the UK EDI study. … Continue reading Well done to Dr Phillip Johnston and the NICRN Diabetes team for the opening of UKEDI in BHSCT
The NICRN Stroke Team took the opportunity of the official UK Stroke Prevention Day on the 30th of January to team up with their BHSCT colleagues within stroke services to raise awareness around stroke prevention research. It was a good time of year to try to support people especially with many people trying to improve … Continue reading UK Stroke Prevention Day Stand in RVH Foyer
