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.
Our Clinical Research Network team in Daisyhill Hospital are the first hospital in NI to take part and randomise/recruit dialysis patients to the Nightlife study. Pictured: Renal patient William Abraham (centre) with the study team. The study aims to find out if Night-time dialysis improves quality of LIFE in patients with kidney disease. The … Continue reading NI Clinical Research Network Renal team – Break the daily randomisation record for the NightLife Study
Our NI Clinical Research Network Primary Care team were the 2nd highest recruiter for the Panoramic trial in January 2023. A huge achievement out of 65 recruiting sites across the UK, coming 2nd only to Lothian Health Board. Panoramic is a UK-wide clinical study sponsored by the University of Oxford and funded by the National … Continue reading NI Clinical Research Network Primary Care team, 2nd highest recruiter in the UK for Panoramic trial for January 2023
Hello Everyone, My name is Angela and I am delighted to be the new NICRN Staff Manager. I started my Nursing career in 1984 as a student in the old Belfast City Hospital (before the Tower Block opened). These were the days when you could commence your Nurse Training aged 11 lol!! After qualifying as … Continue reading An introduction from newly appointed NI Clinical Research Network staff manager: Angela Abbate
After a three-year absence, the Belfast Trust Chairman’s Awards returned for a special awards ceremony at Belfast City Hall on Wednesday 15th February. During 2021, 173 entries applied for a chance to be recognised for the amazing work carried out by staff particularly during the pandemic. The evening was hosted by Trust Chair, Peter McNaney, speaking … Continue reading NI Clinical Research Network Critical Care research team win first place at the Belfast Trust Chairman’s Awards
The landmark 2021 Clinical Research Nurse and Midwife (CRNM) census was the first project to formally seek to identify the number of CRNMs across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The full PDF report is available HERE 7,469 CRNMs responded to the survey, providing baseline information on geographical location, sector, grade / Agenda for Change … Continue reading The full report for the 2021 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Clinical Research Nurse and Midwife Census is now available
NI Clinical Research Network Child Health team (BHSCT) Awarded first authorship on the publication of the first–in–human trial of synthetic surfactant CHF5633 in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome The Belfast Children’s team participated in recruitment for a first-in-human trial of a new synthetic surfactant, CHF5633 which published safety and tolerability data in 2017, showing … Continue reading Publication of the first–in–human trial of synthetic surfactant CHF5633 in preterm babies with respiratory distress syndrome – Dr David Sweet, Belfast Trust
