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Welcome to the North West Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Primary Care Research Hub
Welcome to the North West Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN) Primary Care Research Hub
About the Hub
About the Hub
Developed with insight from general practices across our region, this Primary Care Hub aims to provide online support through:-
The latest clinical research news and updates
Information on available portfolio research studies you can participate in
Access to information on ongoing and upcoming portfolio studies
Access to online training resources and materials
Information on our local partners and initiatives
Access to additional online tools such as the Open Data Platform
Information on how the RRDN can support you in delivering research
Access to our Primary Care Research Solutions
Latest news and updates
Latest news and updates
Research Delivery Team Essentials
Training course available for any clinical or non-clinical staff working in primary care delivering research as part of their role
The NIHR North West RRDN Workforce Team offers a free 2 day in-person training course for all staff working in research delivery roles across the region, this includes staff working in primary care. The course aims to equip staff with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively deliver and manage studies in their practice. It is aimed at staff who have 4-6 months experience of working in research. Staff must be nominated by their line manager due to the 2 day commitment. Please email nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk for further information.
RRDN replaced the CRN on 1st October 2024
From 1st October 2024, the 15 Local Clinical Research Networks (LCRNs) were replaced by 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDN). Each were mapped onto the NHS England Regional Office boundaries and those of the Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) operating within the regions, also coterminous with most local authority boundaries.
This provides even more focus on regional collaboration, influence and development with the local NHS and care system, to meet the needs of people within a region, while facilitating joint working with the NHS and ICSs. The NIHR Research Delivery Network is led by the leaders of the Regional Research Delivery Networks together with the National Coordinating Centre.
LCRN Greater Manchester and LCRN North West Coast have merged to become the new North West Regional Research Delivery Network, which covers the Integrated Care Systems of Cheshire and Merseyside, Greater Manchester, and Lancashire and South Cumbria.
We are excited by the opportunities we believe the new Network geographical coverage and infrastructure provides to communities across the North West’s population of 7 million people. As we embark on the transition, our focus continues to be ensuring we deliver the best research experience for local residents and working with our current and future GP partners with as little disruption to you as possible.
Exclusive event for GPs serving deprived* areas of Greater Manchester
Exclusive event for GPs serving deprived* areas of Greater Manchester
*GP's serving populations in deciles 1-4. Health Inequalities Leads at PCNs or Feds from across Greater Manchester are also welcome.
Learn about funded opportunities to get involved in research.
Work with researchers to co-develop studies to improve health outcomes and tackle health inequalities.
Meet like-minded colleagues to shape strategy in inclusive primary care research and innovation across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Key themes: Cancer care; CVD prevention; Mental Health; Patient Access; Women's Health; Health Tech and Digital Inclusion.
Thursday 22nd January 2026 10am-12.30pm @ Village Hotel, Ashton, OL7 0LY
Free parking and Networking Lunch
Book your FREE place HERE or contact: gmicb-mh.mimpresearch@nhs.net for more info.
Invitation to Participate in an Interview on the Inclusion of Care Home Residents in Vaccine Trials
The team at NHS Grampian are looking for interest in their study Watch:
Title: Stakeholder perspectives on challenges and solutions to recruiting care home residents to vaccine clinical trials.
The study team are seeking volunteers to participate in a research study exploring the inclusion of care home residents in vaccine trials. The study involves one-to-one interviews with people from diverse backgrounds, including the clinical trial, regulatory, and care home-related sectors.
Who can be involved:
Healthcare Professionals and trial team members (who have experiecne in conducting, recruiting and setting up vaccine trials involving lder people and or research care home settings)
Care home professionals (owners, managers, registered nurses, carers)
Care home residents and relatives
Pharmaceutical members and trial regulators
Study information and aims:
The aim is to understand your thoughts, views and experiences about recruiting care home residents for vaccine trials.
The research team would be delighted if you would consider taking part in an interview at a time and place that is convenient for you. The interview is expected to last between 30 and 60 minutes. Please find the study flyer attached for more details.
Attached is a flyer along with a link to project information for review: Widening Access to Trials in Care Homes (WATCH) project
How to be involved or hear further information:
If you are interested, please be in touch with the study team via the following email addresses: roya.soiza@nhs.scot and selvarani.subbarayan2@nhs.scot.
The team will then provide you with the Participant Information Sheet, additional details about the study, and arrange your interview.
GP Teams - Results now available
Results from the GP Teams study are now available to read via the journal link below. If your practice took part, you will also receive a tailored report.
Thank you for your help and support with promoting the Hidden Workload Study. With your help, almost 800 clinicians signed up for the project, across over 400 practices. Furthermore, almost 400 clinicians have submitted Workload Capture data and we are now entering the ‘analysis and reporting’ phase of the project.
You can read more in this published article:
BJGP - The real work of general practice: understanding our hidden workload
New SNOMED codes - dissent from research invitation
New SNOMED codes - dissent from research invitation
SNOMED have recently released a new code for GP sites to accurately record a patient's dissent from receiving research invitations directly from their practice.
- 1771641000000107 | Fully specified name: Dissent to receive invitation from general practitioner practice to participate in research
- 1771651000000105 | Fully specified name: Dissent withdrawn to receive from general practitioner practice to participate in research
For more information and to find out what action you may need to take at your practice, please see here.
RSI Funding Scheme 25/26
RSI Funding Scheme 25/26
The RSI funding scheme is devised to support practice, the development of practice research infrastructure, and delivery of research trials within GP practices.
Funding will cover research activity from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026.
Applications are currently closed for 2025/26.
If you have any questions or comments, please get in touch - nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
Patient Research Experience Survey (PRES)
Patient Research Experience Survey (PRES)
The Participant in Research Experience Survey (PRES) has been developed by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, Research Delivery Network Coordinating Centre and measures the experiences of participants in health and social care research. PRES asks individuals to give feedback on the research they have taken part in.
Through PRES we aim to put research participant experience at the centre of research delivery so that the value of their research contribution can be demonstrated to research participants, positively impacting recruitment and retention within research studies. Participant feedback is key to ensure the needs of our local communities are met and enables changes to improve research delivery where necessary.
The PRES is available for you to distribute through your research teams.
There are adult and children versions:-
The Adult PRES can be found here - PRES
There are several children’s PRES forms which can be found at these at these links:-
Paper copies are also available from: nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
Where possible, please prioritise use of the digital form
Any queries - nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
Join Dementia Research - GP Text Messaging
Join Dementia Research - GP Text Messaging
Join Dementia Research is a national service funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, run by the National Institute of Health and Care Research in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland.
Join Dementia Research enables people diagnosed with dementia, their partners and carers, as well as anyone with an interest in dementia research, to register their interest in taking part in dementia research and to be matched to suitable studies.
There’s a wide range of studies on Join Dementia Research, including studies into diagnosis, prevention, new treatments and quality of life studies. Volunteers with a dementia diagnosis often report that being involved in research can help them to maintain a positive attitude to life.
If you are interested in supporting sign ups to JDR from your practice please contact nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk for further information on how to get involved.
Keep up to date with other latest news, events and updates from the North West Research Community, with this link to our NW RRDN page.
NW RRDN Contact
NW RRDN Contact
If you have any queries about primary care research in the North West, please contact the team at: nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
If you have any queries about primary care research in the North West, please contact the team at: nw.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
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