Local Research Networks

PCRN is made up of eight clinician-led Local Research Networks (LRNs) which cover the whole of England. Team members typically include a Network Manager and staff from nursing and other health professions, or life sciences backgrounds, data managers and support staff. They will work with GP practices, health centres, dental practices and in other community locations to facilitate the involvement of staff and patients in clinical studies.

The Local Research Networks are based in the following areas:

1. Central England
Clinical Lead: Professor Richard Hobbs
Network Manager: Ros Salter
Email: r.a.salter@bham.ac.uk

2. East of England
Clinical Lead (Medical): Dr Jonathan Graffy
Clinical Lead (Nursing & Allied Health Professions): Caroline Gunnell
Network Manager: Helen Macdonald
Email: helen.macdonald@cambridgeshire.nhs.uk
Website: http://www.pcrn-eoe.org

3. East Midlands and South Yorkshire
Clinical Lead: Professor Andrew Wilson
Network Manager: Louise Young
Email: louise.young@emsy.nhs.uk
Website: http://www.pcrn-emsy.org.uk

4. Greater London
Clinical Lead: Professor Gill Rowland
Network Manager: Jo Burns
Email: burnsj2@lsbu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/pcrn-gl

5. Northern and Yorkshire
Clinical Lead: post currently vacant
Network Manager: Terri Harding
Email: terri.harding@nyren.co.uk
Website: www.nyren.co.uk

6. North West
Clinical Lead: Professor Mark Gabbay
Network Manager: Vicky Wilkinson
Email: vicky.wilkinson@hsthpct.nhs.uk
Website: www.pcrnnw.nhs.uk

7. South East
Clinical Lead: Professor Helen Smith
Network Manager: Helen Membrey
Network Manager: Sarah Edwards
Email: s.edwards@bsms.ac.uk / h.membrey@bsms.ac.uk
Website: http://www.bsms.ac.uk/school-and-staff/divisions/primary-care-public-health/pcrnse.php

8. South West
Clinical Lead: Dr Philip Evans
Network Manager: Rachel Exell
Email: rachel.exell@pms.ac.uk
Website: www.pcrnsw.org

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Working across the UK
PCRN is one of eight Clinical Research Networks in England. Together they form the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) which is one of the four networks that comprise the UK Clinical Research Network. It works closely with key partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to aid the transformation of the clinical research environment across the whole of the UK. Further information about research networks across the UK is available here.