Clinical Research

Our Practice supports ethically approved clinical research.

Carterknowle & Dore Medical practice is part of the Yorkshire & Humber Clinical Research Network and works collaboratively with other local practices to assist with clinical research studies.

Our GPs select ethically approved research studies which they think may be of benefit to our patients and the wider NHS. Our doctors then review our records and identify patients which are eligible to take part in the study. We then contact out to patients with some information provided by the research body, for patients to consider if they would like to take part.

Patients can then choose to contact the researchers directly and elect to take part. The surgery does not pass any patient details to 3^rd parties, we identify patients ourselves. There is no obligation to take part, and patients can expect a detailed explanation from the researchers before committing.

All research bodies the network engages with are fully accredited and held to strict governance standards. Most are not for profit, however some pharmaceutical companies sponsor projects which will improve patient care in the NHS.

If you receive a letter or sms message inviting you to take part in a clinical research trial this is because you fit the inclusion criteria for the research study. The list of eligible patients is reviewed by a GP prior to letters being sent to prevent inappropriate invitations. However, if you do receive an invitation and feel it is not appropriate, please disregard the message.