Clinical Research is a division of healthcare science that aims to determine safety and effectiveness of different medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for diagnosis, prevention, treatment or for relieving symptoms of a disease.
Clinical Research can:
- Improve healthcare
- Help us to gain a better understanding of ill health and patient experience
- Inform the way health care professionals work
- Offer improved care and services to NHS patients
Our aim and vision for the future of Clinical Research in Forth Valley, is to improve equity of access and offer our patients the same opportunities as other health boards. Through increasing our study portfolio to include a broad and diverse range of conditions, treatments and technologies, we are working to provide the best-evidenced quality care for patients in Forth Valley and beyond.
Meet the team
- Anne Todd, Trials Practitioner
- Lesley Whitelaw, Clinical Research Nurse
- Erin McCann, Clinical Research Nurse
- Laura McGenily, Clinical Research Nurse
- Karen Petrie, Clinical Research Nurse
- Patricia Turner, Clinical Research Nurse
- Stephanie Brogan, Research Assistant
- Lesley Symon, Healthcare Support Worker
- Angela Cairns, Healthcare Support Worker
- Ann Riach, Clerical Assistant
- Sarah Fortney, Research Nurse
What we do
Our team are responsible for the management, promotion and local oversight of studies to ensure high quality data is collected to accurately inform current and future practice. We manage our studies locally by:
We work collaboratively to ensure the smooth and effective running of our studies:
Our study portfolio covers a vast array of specialities, including, but not limited to:
