The South East Midlands Diabetes Research Network (SEM LRN) is one of the eight (8) Local Research Networks coordinated and governed by the UK Diabetes Research Network (UKDRN).
THE SEM DIABETES LOCAL RESEARCH NETWORK
The local network is directed by two clinical leads, who are committed to expanding diabetes research across the region in both Primary and Secondary care. It has a dedicated Network Manager, Administrative Support and a diverse Clinical Team working across the Secondary/Primary care interface.
Co-Director – Secondary Care: Professor Melanie Davies Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Leicester Royal Infirmary University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Tel: 0116 258 6481
Co Director – Primary Care: Professor Kamlesh Khunti
Network Manager Susan Enright based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary
AREA WE COVER
Our region covers Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire. In each of these sites we have a nominated Locality Clinical Lead:
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Dr Alison Gallagher/Dr Paul McNally
Primary Care Research Alliance – Dr Azhar Farooqi
Northampton General Hospital NHS – Dr Charles Fox
Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust – Dr Kash Rizvi
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust - Professor Simon Heller
United Hospitals of Lincoln NHS Trust – Dr Tanweer Ahmed
Each LRN is governed by the central Diabetes Research Network Coordinating Centre (DRNCC) which is based centrally in London.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
If you are a GP, someone with diabetes who would like to become involved in research or a research sponsor please read below.
Someone with Diabetes If you have diabetes and would like to know more about taking part in diabetes research please contact our secretary Alison Caputo or Glen Jarvis details below
Sponsor The Diabetes Research Network Coordinating Centre (DRNCC) is the first point of call for any sponsor wishing to place a research study or clinical trial through the Network. See website or Tel: 0207 594 3397 Fax: 0207 594 3392
General Practitioner If you are a GP with an interest in diabetes research and would like to be affiliated with the SEM Diabetes Network or simply find out a bit more about us, please contact Alison Caputo below or alternatively please complete the questionnaire at the end of the page and return via email or post to Alison. (See details below).
This will help us to log your interest on our database and identify your preferred area(s) of research practice.
Please note that any information held on our database is strictly confidential and will not be shared with any third party without your express permission. Please feel free to circulate the questionnaire to any other colleagues you think may be interested.
Being an affiliated practice we would approach you about recruitment of patients into research studies and trials, provide training and mentorship for practice staff and help lessen the burden on practice capacity to deliver research by sending our specialist research nurses into the practice to help with study related tasks.
South East Midlands Diabetes Research Network University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Department of Diabetes Research Victoria Building, Level 1 Leicester Royal Infirmary LE1 5WW Tel: 0116 258 7250
NIHR CLARHC CLAHRCs are collaborative partnerships between a university and the surrounding NHS organisations, focused on improving patient outcomes through the conduct and application of applied health research. It is one of the clinical research networks for England.
National Institute of Health Research- (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care- (CLAHRC) Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland (LNR) is one of the nine (9) NIHR Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRCs) established to undertake high-quality applied health research focused on the needs of patients and to support the translation of research evidence into practice in the NHS.
DRN Questionnnaire Form (WORD 412KB)