Research
Dr Kathy Rainsbury leads the team as Principal Investigator. The role of the Principal Investigator is to oversee and approve the research activity taking place at the surgery. Dr Rainsbury investigates new trials available to our patients, see patients face to face as part of the trials and reviews case notes to ensure that the trial participants have been given the correct treatment and follow up.
Our Research Nurse Becky Seabrook has been working with the surgery from her time as a student and is now a Practice Nurse alongside her research duties; she has also recently qualified as a Principal Investigator. Becky takes time to ensure each patient is individually screened to ensure they are eligible to participate and has face to face time with patients as part of the trial process, supported by Dr Rainsbury and our Community Research Network team.
Emma Roberts co-ordinates the activities of the team to ensure that the surgery team have all the information and tools they need to be able to carry out trials effectively. Emma often communicates with patients direct to ensure they are they have received information and acts as a central point of contact for the team.
Interested in taking part?
If you are interested in taking part in research studies with us, please contact us on 01752 701659 or e-mail d-ccg.research.l83048@nhs.net for more information.
Current Studies
GLAD – Genetic links to Anxiety and Depression PROTECT – A platform for research online to investigate cognition and genetics in ageing.
RELIEF – A new relief inhaler for mild Asthma
BEACON – Brain Training App for Cognition in People with Long Covid
COAT – Cellulitis Optimal Antibiotic Treatment
MORE-KARE – Alcohol abstinence with ketamine-assisted psychological therapy
DEPICTION – Diabetes in Primary Care: Improving Classification
New studies are being launched all the time, so please do get in touch if you would like to take part. Detail of the studies will be published onto this website page regularly.
