Hospital Trust to hold public talk on research and clinical trials

Kat Moklak, R&D co-ordinator; Margaret Tyrrell, R&D administrator; Charlotte Lever, R&D monitor; Katie Doyle, R&D facilitator and Dr Steve Woby, head of R&D at The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

The public is being invited to attend a free talk and presentation on ‘Progressive Research Culture at The Pennine Acute Trust'.

Delegates will be given the opportunity to learn more about the progress the Trust has made over the past few years to develop and undertake clinical research that has enabled us to deliver high quality, evidence-based care and services to people in our local community.

Dr Steve Woby, Head of Research and Development at the Trust, will talk about how the Trust is increasing the opportunities for patients to participate in high quality research including; cancer, diabetes, cardiology, Parkinson's disease, infectious diseases and paediatric research.

The Trust was recently highly commended in a prestigious national award for the work it has done to develop clinical research activity across the organisation. The HSJ award recognises the importance that research plays in developing better patient care.

Clinical research is the way that doctors gather evidence about new treatments, in order to improve patient care in the NHS. Most NHS Trusts do some level of research, but there is a national drive to increase the number of opportunities for patients to take part in high-quality research studies.

Dr Woby said: “Our staff have worked very hard and have successfully embedded research into the culture of the Trust. People in our region are now more aware that important research is taking place in their local Trust and, as a result, are starting to understand how important research is and how it can help improve healthcare.”

The ‘Progressive Research Culture at The Pennine Acute Trust’ is on Thursday 9 May, from 2-3 pm at the education centre at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

To book your place on the FT membership event contact Angela Greenwood on 01706 517302 or email ft.membership@pat.nhs.uk