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Our Clinical Delivery Teams

Our research Nurses, Midwives, Research Practitioners and all our clinical delivery staff play a vital role in delivering high quality research to improve patient care.

UHCW NHS Trust Research & Development employs over 78 clinical research delivery staff, who support over 300 research studies. They are located across the hospital, with some in dedicated Patient Research Interface (PRI) Suites.

Our Clinical Research Delivery teams are dedicated and passionate about offering patients the opportunity to participate in high quality research studies at UHCW. Their roles vary day-to-day, but will include identifying, screening and speaking to potential patients about taking part in research studies they may be eligible for, and answering any questions so that they can make fully informed decisions. Performing research specific activities, including but not limited to, handling and processing research samples and ensuring patient safety and Good Clinical Practice guidelines are adhered to. They also work with Principal Investigators (PI) to coordinate the efficient running of research studies, including accurate data collection, ongoing support for patients throughout the study, and maintaining up-to-date documentation.

We have multi-disciplinary clinical Research delivery teams supporting a range of specialties including:

  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetes (WISDEM)
  • Emergency & Critical care
  • Endocrine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Haematology
  • Hepatology
  • Human Metabolism Research Unit (HMRU)
  • Oncology (Cancer)
  • Ophthalmology
  • Paediatrics & Neonatal
  • Palliative care
  • Renal
  • Reproductive Health (Biomedical Research Unit)
  • Rheumatology
  • Stroke
  • Trauma & Orthopaedics
  • Urology
  • Vascular

 

To discuss clinical delivery support please contact our Lead Research Nurse:

Email: Nicolas.Aldridge@uhcw.nhs.uk

Telephone: 024 76 96 5244

Post:
Research and Development
2nd Floor PRI Suite
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX