Local Research Networks
DeNDRoN provides a world-class health service infrastructure to support clinical neurodegeneration research and remove barriers to its conduct. In England , DeNDRoN has established seven Local Research Networks (LRNs) to provide the essential infrastructure for the Network. The LRNs coordinate the recruitment of patients, participants and clinical teams for both the large-scale multi-centre research and local/pilot studies.
An average of £500k is provided to each network annually to employ dedicated research nurses and similar staff who will support clinical teams in NHS Trusts to facilitate involvement in clinical studies. Networks are required to work collaboratively, under the guidance of the DeNDRoN Coordinating Centre, to utilise this funding to its full effect, and are encouraged to build on any existing links with clinical and research support services in their local areas.
This investment in new research infrastructure builds on existing and developing research networks and collaborations throughout the UK . The DeNDRoN Coordinating Centre will coordinate the development of DeNDRoN LRNs with both other topic-specific LRNs in England and relevant research networks in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland.
East Anglia
Hosted by: Norfolk & Waveney
Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Led by Dr Andrew Tarbuck
North East
Hosted by Northumberland, Tyne & Wear
NHS Trust, led by Professor John O’Brien
North Thames
Hosted by Camden & Islington
NHS Foundation Trust, acting lead Dr Cath Mummery
North West
Hosted by Manchester Mental Health
and Social Care Trust, led by Dr Jane Byrne
South Coast
Hampshire Partnership
NHS Foundation Trust, acting Lead Dr Helen Roberts
South West
Hosted by Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership, led by Dr Roy Jones
Thames Valley
Hosted by Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust,
led by Dr Rupert McShane
Supplementary Resources
Hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust, led by Professor Pam Shaw (Motor Neurone Disease) and Professor
Anne Rosser (Huntington's Disease)