Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust 

Commercial Capabilities

SPECIALIST SERVICES

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides a range of services that are provided by specialist nurses, nursing teams or clinicians. Our services include:

• Alcohol and drugs

• Brain injuries, strokes & neurological conditions

• Breathing (respiratory)

• Community matron services

• Continence

• Dementia

• Diabetes for adults

• Ear, nose and throat (ENT) conditions

• Infection Prevention and Control

• Podiatry and foot health

• Support groups

• Supported Self-Management

• Telford Musculoskeletal Services (TeMS)

• TeMS Rheumatology

• Women's Health

• Tissue Viability Service

SPECIALIST FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

• We have a team experienced with sample processing

• We have two fridges available to store samples as required

• We work collaboratively with services  neighbouring Trusts for  -80 freezer / centrifuge 

We have radiology services within 4 different locations within the trust for

•  X-ray

•  Computed tomography (CT)

•  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

•  Ultrasound scanning

•  Gamma cameras

•  PET scanners

We can work collaboratively with services in neighbouring acute Trusts

CHIEF INVESTIGATOR/PRINCIPAL  INVESTIGATOR EXPERTISE

We have Principle Investigators across a range of studies in the following areas

• Ageing

• Children and Young People

• Dementias and Neurodegeneration

• Infection

• Mental Health

• Musculoskeletal Disorders

• Neurological Disorders

• Oral and Dental Health

AREAS KEEN TO GROW

There is a huge potential within our services to develop our research activity across all areas of the Trust. We have a strong research culture within the Trust, strengthened by Research Champions. 

We would like to grow in the following areas

• Children and Young People

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Ear, Nose and Throat

• Diabetes

• Public Health and Prevention

• Respiratory Disorders

• Social Care

• Health Services Research

• Stroke

RECRUITMENT ACHIEVEMENTS 

• Achieved 'highest recruiters' for the NHS 111 study and Mindarise studies nationally

• After meeting our target on a commercial clinical trial in dentristry, they have requested that we over recruit by 50+ patients due to other sites not meeting targets

OTHER KEY INFORMATION

• Dedicated administrative and data management team can ensure CRF entry within 3 working days, or in line with sponsor requirement. Study set-up can be expedited as required

• Excellent performance against recruitment to time and target. Staff Research Champion Initiative that has been created and implemented at SCHT to promote research within the Trust

• Experienced research delivery team within rheumatology, mental health and dementia

Research 

Team