Direct Delivery Team
The Direct Delivery Team is dedicated to supporting the delivery of research across the East Midlands.
Our aim is to increase opportunities for individuals to participate in research, generating new evidence to help reduce health and social inequalities and improving wellbeing for everyone across the region.
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) East Midlands Direct Delivery Team consists of 5 Hubs that cover the geographical footprint of the CRN East Midlands.
We provide research support to partner organisations and many other stakeholders, conducting NIHR research activities across the NHS, public health and social care, and Independent Health Sector Providers (IHSPs).
We work accross a number of different settings including: pharmacies, community centres, charities, dentists, prisons, hospitals, universities, hospices, care homes, opticians and more,
To find out more about how we can support you, please get in touch with the DDT Hub Lead for your area using the details provided.
Derbyshire Hub - Rebecca Howe, 07977 371 313
Leicestershire & Rutland Hub, Carla Christie, 07959 477 970
Lincolnshire Hub, Susie Butler, 07949 678 627
Northamptonshire Hub, Katie Warwick, 07534 606 696
Nottinghamshire Hub, Craig Beecroft, 07952 821 740
Providing research support and advice from an experienced research delivery team
Early engagement
Contact us early to discuss support options to keep recruitment and study delivery on track.
Discussion of needs
We will meet with you to discuss and explore your needs and advise on how our team may be able to support your request.
Support confirmed
After discussions and agreements have taken place DDT support is confirmed including who, when, where and for how long. This can be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Feedback
On completion of our support, feedback will be collected and comments will be used to further enhance the DDT service.
Here is some of the feedback that we have received from research teams we have supported:
It has been a genuine privilege to have worked with the Direct Delivery Team. All of you have provided fantastic work and have been willing to jump in and help where needed, often at a moment's notice.
The trial would have been infinitely more difficult without all of your input. We hope to be able to work together again in the future.
It has been a real pleasure to have worked with you and the entire team. Everyone has gone above and beyond to ensure we achieved a great delivery on such an important project.
You will all be missed, you have felt very much a part of our team and we can not thank you all enough for the hard work!