Clinical Trials are vital to the future of healthcare, helping find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat conditions. That’s why we’re supporting researchers in recruiting eligible patients like you.
We actively support various types of research aimed at improving patient outcomes. New treatments, technologies, care approaches, and devices must all be carefully and safely tested in real-life healthcare environments. Clinical research in these settings is funded separately and adds significant value to patient care. All clinical research support activity at our surgery is thoroughly reviewed to ensure it is safe.
A strict code of conduct is at the heart of all our work to ensure data is always confidential. Personal information – what is it? | ICO. If you wish to opt out of medical data research in the future, you can find out how to opt out of medical data research via the NHS website. To find out more about clinical research and what’s involved if you take part, click on the link Clinical Research FAQ | Clinical trials (patient.info)
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our past and present patients who have participated in research.
How can you help and take part in research at Woosehill Medical Centre?
- If you meet the criteria for a study in our area, we’ll get in touch to let you know.
- A doctor or nurse may discuss a specific study with you and ask if you would be interested in participating. If you seem suitable for the study, you may receive information in the mail.
- Volunteering for the study may involve completing questionnaires, surveys, or testing a new treatment, medication, or medical device.
- Your participation is completely voluntary; there is no obligation to take part. You can withdraw from the research study at any time without needing to provide an explanation.
What we are part of
We are part of a network of local practices taking part in high-quality research activities funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)- Research Delivery Network– South Central.
Woosehill Medical Centre uses EMIS Web software to store our patients’ electronic medical records. EMIS Recruit is a feature within the EMIS Web that allows the practice to easily identify and recruit patients for clinical research studies, providing a way for patients to readily participate in relevant research directly through their GP surgery. You may receive a text or email from EMIS Recruit about clinical research, as you may be identified as a potential participant. You can accept or decline the invitation by following the instructions and links provided in the message.
We contribute to the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), a real-world research service supporting retrospective and prospective public health and clinical studies.
We are part of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research Surveillance Centre (RSC) which means that we contribute de-identified data to the RSC for public health research. The RSC is an active research and surveillance unit that collects and monitors data, in particular Influenza, from practices across England.
Individual patients cannot be identified from this information.