Research and Development

Our Research and Development (R&D) team promotes and supports health research activities within the Trust. The types of research we do include;

• NHS-badged studies, known as National Portfolio studies
• research projects sponsored by the Trust itself
• studies carried out in collaboration with partners such as Higher Educational Institutions and industry
• student research projects.

Our Research and Development Office looks after the governance of all studies running in the Trust, providing direct manpower resources and support to the conduct of National Portfolio studies through Clinical Studies Officers. The office also organises access to research training such as GCP courses. The people in this team are:

• Dr Helen Rostill, Trust R&D Lead
• Dorrie Mystris, R&D Facilitator
• Dr Ramin Nilforooshan, Medical Lead
• Nikkita Osiadacz, Clinical Studies Officer
• Emily Williams, Clinical Studies Officer
• Claire Price, Clinical Studies Officer
• Natasha Chigbo, R&D Administrator

Our Research and Development Capability Team is comprised of senior research investigators who either lead locally on allocated National Portfolio studies themselves or provide mentoring and field supervision to other Trust staff who are leading as local investigators. Members of this team include:

• Dr Helen Rostill, Trust R&D Lead
• Dr Ward Lawrence, Consultant Psychiatrist
• Dr Ramin Nilforooshan, Medical Lead
• Simon Whitfield, Chief Pharmacist
• Sara Saunders, Senior Nurse Researcher

Many members of Trust staff participate in our research, from Board level through to corporate and front-line clinical services, and we also involve people who use our services and their carers.

Taking part in research studies

Our Research & Development team keep a database of people who are interested in helping us with our research studies. We keep your details on file so that we can contact you when appropriate studies come up. To find out more and download a form, please click here.