Clinical Research Network Specialty Cluster
Driving forward the development and delivery of high quality clinical research.
The National Institute for Health Research funds the Clinical Research Network specialty Cluster Hub. Newcastle University hosts the Hub.
It has a national remit to oversee approximately 600 studies, worth an estimated £250M. The specialty areas focused on include:
- ageing
- dementias and neurodegenerative diseases
- neurological disorders
- genetics
What we do
We champion the role of individuals in clinical leadership. We are responsible for clinical leadership across our specialties. This is in both a strategic and an operational support capacity.
Our clinical leaders drive forward the development and delivery of high quality research. This provides benefits for the health and well-being of patients and carers.
Spearheading initiatives
We pioneer initiatives that enhance the engagement of our external and internal stakeholders. We also work at a national level on projects to encourage and use emerging technologies and innovations in the Network.
Monitoring and influencing the research environment and agenda
We focus on monitoring and influencing the research environment and agenda. We translate changes into that environment. Our ultimate aim is to develop and support the clinical research workforce across the country.
Our national clinical leaders engage with:
- research funders
- governments
- professional bodies
- royal colleges
- clinical standard authorities
- National Institute for Health Research
- Early Career Researcher Network
Ageing
- Preventing falls in the over 65s
- Southampton Mealtime Assistance and Mobility Programme
- Leading the world in frailty identification and management
Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases
- VOICE training for healthcare professionals aids communication with dementia patients
- Domino study
- PrOVIDe Study
- SAVE-D - South Asian Voices Enabling Dementia Care (SAVE-D) Study
- DiPALS
Neurological Disorders
Genetics
Research innovation
Our vision
Our vision for the project is better healthcare through more inclusive research. Our focus is on ensuring that underserved groups have equal access to research.
The project's scope is national. It gives stakeholders better understanding of the challenges of carrying out health research with underserved groups.
It will also give recommendations for innovations in clinical trial design and delivery. The aim is to increase the involvement of undeserved groups.
Objectives
The project's core objectives are:
- to develop Community Partnered Participatory Research
- to develop tailored training resources to design and deliver trials
- to develop infrastructure and systems to reach, engage, recruit and retain
- to work with funders, regulators and other stakeholders to remove barriers
We are achieving these objectives through expertise available from:
- Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences
- North East National Institute of Health Research
- NIHR Observatory partners
- Clinical Research Network and wider NIHR
Workshop resources: 23 June 2020
Newcastle University |
Kings College London |
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Imperial College London |
Imperial College London |
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University of Liverpool |
University of Leeds |
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NIHR CRN Medical Director |
Professor Nick Lemoine |
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National Lead Neurodegeneration |
Dr Camille Carroll |
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National Lead Neurological Disorders |
Professor Peter Goadsby |
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National Lead Genetics |
Professor Eamonn Maher |
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National Lead Dementias |
Professor John O'Brien |
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National Lead Ageing |
Professor Miles Witham |