Research Ready

Research Ready
OUR SURGERY IS NOW RESEARCH ACTIVE

We recently signed up to a Research Scheme that is run by the Primary Care Clinical Research Network (CRN) and have started working alongside them to support the delivery of health research across the East Midlands region. The Primary Care CRN are part of the research side of the NHS and are committed to providing high-quality clinical research to take place in the NHS, so that patients can benefit from new and improved treatments and services.

We will be supporting a wide range of primary care research including studies which look at:

Promoting a healthier lifestyle
Disease diagnosis and prevention
Management of long-term illness such as diabetes or hypertension
Treating common conditions such as tonsillitis or influenza
We are currently participating in two studies investigating best emollients for eczema in young children and a study of young adult smokers looking at the very early stages of the development of COPD (a chronic respiratory disease).

If we find you are suitable for any of the studies that we get involved in you may receive an invite for the study. Please be assured that all invitations to any studies come from us and we do not share any of your personal or contact details with anyone outside the surgery. All studies are voluntary and you make the decision if you want to participate or not. However we would encourage you to take part as you will:

have the chance to participate in new and innovating research
help to improve patient care and treatment within the NHS
learn something about you and your condition
give something back and help future generations
During 2018-19, 19,352 patients participated in primary care research across the East Midlands and finished in first position across UK regions. 52% of GP surgeries across the East Midlands were involved in primary care. So let’s get involved!

Evidence suggests that research active organisations have better patient outcomes than those not involved in research. So get involved today!

Did you know that evidence suggests that patients who receive care in research-active organisations have better health outcomes?

That’s why we are proud to give our patients the opportunity to be part of research, joining more than half of all GP Practices in the East Midlands in putting research at the heart of our work.

Taking part in research is, for most people, a very positive experience. Research carried out in the East Midlands found that, last year, 96% of research participants agreed or strongly agreed that their research experience was positive.

There are many different studies available for people to take part in. Some studies involve filling out questionnaires, others involving trying new medicines and some involve working closely with a medical professional to track changes to health over time.

People choose to take part in research for a number of different reasons. It can give them a chance to learn more about their health or condition give them the opportunity to be the first to try out new medicine or treatments, or even be a way for them to make a contribution to improving the future for their children or grandchildren.

We face a number of health challenges, and research is crucial to enable us to improve existing treatments and medicines and develop new ones so that we can improve the health of the nation.

Last year, over 870,000 people across England took part in research.

BEACON

What is BEACON?
BEACON is an online clinical trial for people with Long Covid who are experiencing brain fog or having problems with their memory and brain health. It aims to test a brain training app in people aged 18 and over and will last six months. People can take part from home by registering for the trial on their smartphone, device or computer. BEACON will involve over 1500 people across the UK.
BEACON aims to provide better understanding of how we can treat and support people with Long Covid who have concerns about their brain health.
Who can take part?
BEACON is open to anyone over 18 who has had Covid-19 and is experiencing problems with their memory or brain health. Examples include brain fog, unusual lapses in memory, problems concentrating and difficulty performing day-today tasks. You need to have access to a smartphone, device or computer with an internet connection and be able to speak English.
What does it involve?
The BEACON trial is six months long. You can take part online, at home, for free.
You can register at https://beaconstudy.org.uk/ After reading an information sheet and giving consent to take part, you will be asked to complete a set of questionnaires and brain tests on your computer or device. You will then be randomly allocated to one of two groups and will have access to six brain training games. You can log in and play the games as often as you like. We recommend playing at least three times a week for ten minutes.
By taking part you will be joining a national community of people with Long Covid who are contributing to vital research into brain health and Covid-19.
The BEACON study complies with all legal requirements for research and ensures all of your data is protected and secure.