Improving Clinical Research across the UK – Who, Why, How? Matthew Hallsworth, Communications Programme Manager Marianne Miles, Patient and Public Involvement Lead Wednesday 6th September 2006
Who? - UKCRC A partnership of organisations working together to re-engineer the environment for clinical research in the UK –A new way of working –A forum for leadership –An opportunity
Why?
How? NHS Infrastructure (Exp Med, Networks, IT systems) Research Workforce Regulatory and Governance environment Coordinating Research Funding NHS Incentives
Public Awareness and Patient & Public Involvement are key themes Awareness –Generic information resources –Educational resources on clinical research Involvement –‘The Exchange’ –The evidence base
Who? - UKCRN Aim to provide a world-class health service infra- structure to support clinical research To make the NHS the best place in the world to do clinical research A managed set of Clinical Research Networks to facilitate studies (including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care)
Targeted research funding, initially: Cancer Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Diabetes Medicines for Children Mental Health Stroke Primary Care UKCRN to cover all aspects of disease and clinical need: ‘Comprehensive UKCRN’ – April 2007
How - key UKCRN areas: Trials and Trials Units Support Regulatory & Governance Primary Care Industry Experimental Medicine Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Information Systems Training and Education
Why PPI? To positively influence/increase public awareness around clinical research To enhance overall quality and relevance of UK clinical research
How? Experience: cancer, and mental health E.g. - identifying important and relevant research - asking the right questions in the best way - helping researchers to design their projects - helping to develop accessible information - joining a research advisory group - helping to interpret research results - helping to promote good research Support for ALL involved Opportunity: coordination, ↑ profile, improved clinical studies leading to patient benefits
Matthew HallsworthMarianne Miles Communications Programme Manager Patient and Public Involvement Lead UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) UK Clinical Research Network (UKCRN) 20 Park Crescent UKCRN Coordinating Centre LondonArthington House, Cookridge Hospital, W1B 1ALHospital Lane, Leeds LS16 6QB T: +44(0) T: +44(0) Stephenson House, North Gower Street, 4th Floor, London NW1 2ND T: +44(0) Website: Website: