Good news for diabetes research

The UK Clinical Research Network and the Department of Health have appointed eight Local Research Networks to support the delivery and conduct of clinical diabetes research.

Each network will be tasked with increasing patient and public involvement in diabetes research, as well as supporting workforce development and open and transparent communication.

An average of £300 - £400k will be provided to each network annually to employ dedicated research nurses and similar staff who will support clinical teams in hospitals to facilitate involvement in diabetes clinical studies. Networks will be required to work collaboratively, under the guidance of the Diabetes Research Network Coordinating Centre, to utilise this funding to its full effect, and will be encouraged to build on any existing links with clinical and research support services in their local areas.