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PCRN-EoE is one of eight national research networks dedicated to improving the quality, co-ordination and volume of research in primary care. PCRN-EoE aims to build on existing academic/service partnerships and to strengthen collaboration with industry across the East of England.

We invite you to work with us to develop the evidence base for the prevention, diagnosis and management of illness in primary care.

Research for Health
Annual Event for Practices and Community Services

4th July 2012, Rowley Mile Race Course, Newmarket

This regional event is aimed at people working in both primary and community care in the East of England. You will hear about how research is contributing to health locally, about new initiatives to support NHS Research, and about some of the studies we are working on. The programme will include top-level guest speakers, time for networking and a variety of workshops to interest you.

Find out more about the event here.

Booking form

New study guidance! Collecting Primary Care Data on Research Participants

PCRN EoE has produced a document intending to help study teams who recruit participants in secondary care, community care or other research units, but who need to either access data, or carry out some additional research activity in Primary Care.

The guidance aims to help study teams plan their work and explain how PCRN-EoE can help with the Primary Care component in order to streamline this process.

The guidance and further information about how the PCRN can assist study teams is available from our 'How we can help' page.

Forthcoming GCP training opportunities, "Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in Primary Care"

Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Practice:19th April 2012

Hitchin Boys School: 25th April 2012

Oak Tree Centre, Huntingdon: 3rd May 2012

St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping, Essex and Hertfordshire: 18th July 2012

Sawston medical Practice, Cambridge: 25th September 2012

Steppingley Hospital, Bedfordshire: 27th September 2012

St. Margaret's Hospital, Epping, Essex and Hertfordshire: 10th October 2012 (Advanced)

Essex and Hertfordshire, venue TBC: 25th October 2012

Andaman Surgery, Lowestoft: 19th June 2012

Norfolk & Suffolk: Dates tba September 2012 & January 2013

Find out more from our training information page.

Research for Commissioners: Network Impact and the NHS reforms

For your information, we have made available a useful document developed by our Clinical Director & Lead GP Jonathan Graffy. The presentation outlines:

• The National Institute for Health Research (the research arm of the NHS)
  
• The impact of PCRN
  
• The role of commissioners in research
  
• How should we support primary care research in the new NHS?

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Links to our NIHR CRN national PCRN sharepoint and NIHR PCRN websites.

Associated documents PCRN Bedfordshire is holding two research forums in Bedford and Luton for people working at general practices to share research experience Workshop for GPs, nurses, clinical staff and practice managers, North East Essex, December 1st Research for health 2012 flyer PCRN_RH_flyer_4July12_v1_1 160 KB 21/03/2012 09:45 RH_bookingform4July12 157 KB 21/03/2012 09:45 To view a PDF document please download Adobe Acrobat Reader.