As Northern Ireland’s largest research delivery platform, we act as the central hub offering effective access to multi-disciplinary research stakeholders.
We work closely with research partners across Trusts, governance, academia, charities, and commercial sponsors.
We share knowledge, locally, nationally and internationally.
As the Clinical Research Network we are the dedicated hub for advancing healthcare across Health, Social and Primary Care environments.
Fulfilling a vital role within the wider UK Clinical Research Networks, we enable delivery of clinical trials and other high quality research in NI.
Our Expertise, Infrastructure and Knowledge help us to not only assess, implement and deliver high quality research but also to offers participants an efficient route of entry to health and social care environments.
Pictured: Mr Rahim Byrne, Ms Doretta Sheerin, Ms Hazel Thompson, Ms Lauren Campbell, Ms Sharon O’Neill, Mr Andrew Sloane and Mr Shane Jackson The EDGE 3 Conference took place on 24th – 25th April at The Vox, Birmingham. The event was sponsored by RQA (Research Quality Association), CIRU (Clinical Informatics Research Unit) and BC Platforms. A … Continue reading The EDGE 3 Clinical Data Conference 2024
Dr Karen Gillvray is an associate specialist ophthalmologist based at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. Dr Gillvray is also a ophthalmology sub-investigator involved in clinical research for the NI Clinical Research Network. Karen ran the London Marathon to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of her friend who sadly passed … Continue reading Belfast Trust Specialist Ophthalmologist runs London Marathon 2024
A cohort of our NI Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre Team attended the non-clinical research training with ENCOMPASS at Musgrave Park Hospital. ENCOMPASS will Go-Live in Belfast Trust on Thursday 6th June 2024. encompass is a Health and Social Care (HSC) wide initiative that will introduce a digital integrated care record to … Continue reading Belfast Trust ENCOMPASS Admin Team Training
Mr Michael McAlinden, Neurodegenerative Clinical Research Nurse for the NI Clinical Research Network, BHSCT recently graduated with a Masters in Dementia Studies from the University of Stirling. Michael said, “Since 2019 I have worked as part of the NICRN within the Neurodegenerative research group. I am passionate about bringing research opportunities to people living … Continue reading Congratulations to our Clinical Research Nurses on their Masters
Our Diabetes research team based at Antrim Area Hospital are on a recruitment roll. The team includes Ms Moyra McMaster and Ms Natalie Hanley led by NI’s only Primary Investigator Dr Anna Strzelecka. They have recruited 3 patients within a month of opening. This is no easy task and shows the hard work and dedication … Continue reading NHSCT Diabetes Research Team – Recruit to Boehringer Ingelheim Trial: SYNCHRONIZE™ CVOT
Our Child Health Research team based at Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children are the 2nd highest recruiter in the UK for the CONTRACT 2 Trial. CONTRACT 2: Conservative Treatment of Appendicitis in Children – a randomised controlled Trial aims to directly compare two very different treatments for appendicitis in children. Appendicectomy is considered … Continue reading Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children 2nd Highest Recruiter in the UK for the CONTRACT 2 Trial
