At various times, the Glastonbury Surgery may invite patients to take place in research projects or clinical trials, which all take place on NHS sites and are carried out by NHS approved staff. You may be asked to visit the surgery, or you may be asked to travel further afield to a nearby hospital.
These research projects and clinical trials help the NHS understand how to treat a particular disease or condition. Your time will be greatly appreciated by those conducting the research or trial. Some patients regard taking part in these studies or trials as an opportunity to give something back to the NHS, and taking part gives them peace of mind knowing that is anything about their condition is bothering them, the research team is there to give them information or support.
We’re excited to share news of our partnership with seasoned NIHR CRN (National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network) experts, seamlessly
integrated into our practice team. In the pursuit of advancing medical research, these professionals, alongside our practice team, may access your patient record for
pre-consented activities. This involves identifying potential eligibility for research opportunities and supporting recruitment and follow-up for clinical trials.
This process operates under the lawful bases of Article 6 (public task) and Article 9 (substantial public interest) of the GDPR. Be assured, that your privacy and data security are
rigorously safeguarded. This collaboration also supports NIHR and NHS’s pursuit in improving equality to access research. Any eligible individuals will be contacted by
the practice, and their consent will be requested before any further processing takes place.
The Research Team at Glastonbury Surgery consists of Dr Alastair Corfield (GP Research Lead) Dr Ian Craig and Helen Clough (South West Peninsula Community Research Nurse)
If you would like to know more about the National Institute for Health and Care Research Privacy Policy and the research they carry out, please click here NIHR Privacy Policy
Current Research Projects
 | The OPTIMIZE2 trial aims to establish whether deprescribing common drugs that lower blood pressure is safe or effective in older people in the longer term (a year or more) Click here to find out more about the Optimize2 trial | |
If you would like to know more about any other NHS trials, please see UK Clinical Trails Gateway website For information on clinical research, please see NHS Health Research Authority website.
We are also a member of the Research and Surveillance Centre of the Royal College of General Practitioners, contributing towards the continuous monitoring of infections and diseases in the community. Please click here for more information
