“The ART research nurse has been really patient and understanding throughout the study, helping me to reflect on issues that may have brought my mood down, whilst completing the surveys. Although very professional at all times I haven’t felt that the study/interviews have been intrusive and it has felt more like having a friend round” (Research participant) “As a GP without a background in research, the support from the CRN and in particular the ART member of staff has been very useful in navigating this new and sometimes confusing area. The CRN has helped us grow from a practice new to research, to the lead practice for a primary care research cluster.” (Dr Tom Holdsworth, Lead Research GP, Mosborough Health Centre, Sheffield)
Thank you for all your help with getting set up in Yorkshire, we had a brilliant response from your practices and we certainly wouldn’t have hit our recruitment target without their help. (Jane Barnett, Programme Manager, CLASP Study, University of Southampton) Every aspect of the trial was explained to me, and guidance given if I wanted to end to it. The ART research nurse was always pleasant and understanding, and competent if an IT problem occurred. Some of the questions were of a sensitive nature and she was always empathetic. As a result, I was happy to be involved in the trial. (Research Participant)