CLRN Board

The CLRN reports locally to the CLRN Board and nationally to NIHR CRN CC. Professor Sir George Alberti chairs the CLRN Board which includes representation from all the NHS Member Organisations, Higher Education Institution’s and other stakeholders.

The Board has oversight of the activities of the CLRN and ensures that the interests and priorities of the constituent organisations are carefully considered and inform its activities.

For more information on the CLRN Board contact Hilary Noone

Members of the CLRN Board

Board Management
Chair – Professor Oliver James
CLRN Clinical Director – Professor Tim Goodship
CLRN Senior Manager - Dr Séamus O’Neill
NIHR CRN CC – Dr Joanna Olliver

NHS Member Organisations
City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – Mrs Ruth Turner
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust – Dr Alan Thomas
Gateshead PCT – Dr David Hambleton
Newcastle PCT – Ms Lyn Dixon
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Professor Stephen Robson
North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust – Ms Ann Fox
North Tyneside PCT – Ms Lyn Dixon
Northumberland Care Trust – Ms Lyn Dixon
Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust – Dr Suresh Joseph
Northumbria Health Care NHS Foundation Trust – Professor Richard Walker
South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust – Mr David Shilton
South Tyneside PCT – Dr David Hambleton
Sunderland Teaching PCT – Dr David Hambleton

HEI Representation
Newcastle University – Professor Alastair Burt
Northumbria University – Professor Charlotte Clarke
University of Sunderland – Professor Ann Crosland

Local Research Networks
North East and Cumbria Diabetes Research Network – Professor Mark Walker
North East Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network – Professor John O'Brien
North East Mental Health Research Hub – Professor Nicol Ferrier
North East Stroke Research Network – Dr Chris Price
Northern and Yorkshire Primary Care Research Network – Vacant
Northern Cancer Research Network – Professor Anne Lennard

Other key stakeholders
North East Strategic Health Authority – Dr Eugene Milne
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – Wendy Jones (Host Organisation)
PPI Rep – Vacant
PPI Rep – Vacant