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Essex Cancer Research Network :. K.S.Madhavan Clinical Lead . NCRN. Estd 2001 To create an infrastructure for High Quality Prospective Clinical Trials Add to the strong Basic Research structure.
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Essex Cancer Research Network: • K.S.Madhavan • Clinical Lead
NCRN • Estd 2001 • To create an infrastructure for High Quality Prospective Clinical Trials • Add to the strong Basic Research structure
To improve Speed ,Quality and Integration of Research ultimately resulting in improved patient care -DoH • A managed Research Network to mirror existing service networks
Essex Cancer Research Network • A Merged network • Formed after an NCRN review of Essex-Anglia
Merger of Mid Anglia Cancer Research Network[MACRN]-Colchester,Mid Essex AND • South Essex Cancer Research Network[SECRN]-Southend ,BTUH
Where did we start from? • Population of Appx 1.5 million • 2 Cancer Centres-Colchester and Southend • Tradition of pre NCRN participation in Research
Established links with Universities • Busy and well recognised Commercial Trial portfolio • Reputation :Breast Units,Plastic Surgery and others
Aim • Access to Trials across 4 Trusts-Equity • Provision of Resources to provide access • Bring together Trusts -shared Portfolio • Open access for large studies-Centralise ‘rare’ ones
Going Beyond-Partnership • Comprehensive Local Research Network[CLRN] • Academia • Industry
University-NHS/ECRN • U of Essex • Helen Rollason Labs
University-NHS/ECRN • EBSI as a model • Promote this model across all ECRN localities • Promote goals of the Research Groups
Measuring Progress:ECRN • Trial recruitment. • Equity of access
Measuring Progress:Uni-NHS/ECRN • Adoption of studies to the NIHR Portfolio • Development of collaborative initiative-Biomarker facility
2011 • Same place. Same time?
Thank you • K.S.MADHAVAN • ASHLEY SOLIERI