This Practice is Research Active
Did you know that clinical research takes place at this GP Practice? The Research Site Initiative is a scheme for all GP practices in the East Midlands to engage in clinical research. There are 4 levels, with the highest (Level 4) being the one requiring the greatest commitment from the practice. Elmswood Surgery are a Level 4 practice.
We’re proud to give our patients the opportunity to take part in research here so that together we can develop new treatments and medicines for the future. There are many different types of research available for people to take part in.
Last year more people took part in research in primary care settings (such as GP practices) in the East Midlands than in any other part of England. Join them, and help us to improve healthcare.
When we are told about research studies we invite patients to join in the research, so you may get a personal invitation. If we invite you to take part in a study, please consider doing so. Recent studies have shown that the overwhelming majority of people have a positive experience of research.
We would like to extend a big ‘thank you’ to everyone who has taken part in research at the practice – you really have made a difference!
You can opt out of receiving research related text invitations, please let us know. Alternatively, you can search for research taking place near you here
Here are two short videos explaining why you may wish to consider taking part in research:
NIHR Clinical Research Network: More than one million people took part in research (youtube.com)
Why Be Part of Research? (youtube.com)
Other useful Websites
Be Part of Research (nihr.ac.uk)
Find out about health and social care research studies taking place in the UK.
Starting Out Guide – Why and how to get involved in research | NIHR
A guide for members of the public who would like to get involved, or have recently become involved in research.
A way for members of the public to find opportunities to enable them to get involved in designing research studies.
This means that research is carried out with or by members of the public rather than ‘to’, ‘about’, or ‘for’ them.
Participating in Research – NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB
A useful resource with lots of links to local research opportunities for patients
The following are research studies you may join to take part:
Join Dementia Research
A place to register your interest in taking part in vital Dementia research. Click here for more details.
Autism research register
You can sign up to join the register of people interested in taking part in research related to autism. Click here for more details.
Discover Me
Discover Me is a nationwide research study looking at how health and genetic information can allow us to better understand disease. By joining Discover Me United Kingdom you can get insights into your health and genetic ancestry.
MyMelanoma
A partnership between people who have been affected by melanoma, clinicians and researchers to form the largest melanoma research study in the world. Click here for details.
Life Threads
Supporting families after traumatic brain injury. Click here for details.
Angling for trauma
Are you a military veteran or blue light worker? Would you like to find out about an angling (fishing) initiative for those who have experienced trauma? Click here for details.