GP Locality Leads

Our locality leads all work in research active practices and have experience of set up and delivery on a variety of study types. They also provide the CRN team with clinical expertise for feasibility and other study support services. The leads can be approached for support and discussions about what it is like to run research and are happy to meet with teams. The leads also have responsibility for various primary care research related workstreams and attend the national specialty group meetings. 

Dr Anna Lalonde - Swan Medical Partnership

• South East Hampshire

• North Hampshire

• North East Hampshire and Farnham

Dr Tracey Ryan - Abbeywell Surgery

• West Hampshire

• Southampton

Dr James Bennett -  Wareham Surgery

• Dorset

• Wiltshire (South only)

• IT systems 

CRN Wessex Primary Care Team

Study Support

Clinical Delivery Team

The Clinical Delivery Team (CDT) is comprised of healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines - registered nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, clinical trials assistants etc.  The team helps to support research activity across the Clinical Research Network (CRN) Wessex area.  The support offered by the team is varied and can be tailored to study/site requirements.  

The team can support interventional and non-interventional studies, including vaccines and drug studies.  We have experience with running labs and sample testing, clinical skills including phlebotomy and set-up and close-down of studies.  The team can support in traditional hospital and GP settings, as well as non-traditional research settings for example care homes, home care, hospices, schools and dental academies.  The CDT also has experience utilising research buses for study visits and research engagement activities.  More information regarding the buses can be found here.

The CDT can provide training and support to primary care sites new to research. The team also offers virtual drop in sessions and face to face forums for primary care research teams which provide opportunities for networking and sharing relevant updates and training. Please refer to Events page for further details.

The team is led by Senior Nurse Manager Kirsty Gladas, with support from Senior Research Nurses Deborah Dellafera, Chantelle Moorbey and Helen Wheeler.

If you would like more information regarding how the CDT may be able to support your study or site, please contact the senior research nurses at: clinicalteamsupport.crnwessex@nihr.ac.uk 

If you would like to request support for your site or study, please complete the CDT Support Request Form.

The CDT are always keen to receive feedback on support provided, including any suggestions as to how the Team can improve the study delivery process currently offered. This can be submitted via completion of the CRN Clinical Support Feedback Form.

Industry team

Our industry team supports local Primary Care researchers with the following:

• Business Development: new studies expressions of interest and engagement with industry

• Commercial studies set up and governance guidance (contracts and cost)

• Performance monitoring: reports and data queries

• Training