General Information

The National Health Service tries to ensure that people are treated in the most effective and safe ways. Research and development (R&D) is important in understanding more about illnesses and how treatments can be improved. This practice is one of a small number funded by the NHS to undertake research. Dr Coppin is the lead GP and spends two half days per week on research. He is also the Research Lead at the North Hampshire PCT. Sr Dorothy Wicke and Sr Faye Collins work part-time as a research nurses.

The practice encourages research that is likely to benefit present or future patients. The GPs assist colleagues in universities and hospitals to recruit patients to research studies. Dr Coppin, Sr Wicke and Sr Collins also undertake a small number of research projects in this and other practices.

All research has to comply with the NHS Research Governance Framework which sets out the responsibilities of researchers and the safeguards for patients. If you are invited to help with a research project you will be fully informed about the project before being asked to give your consent to participate. If you decide later that you do not wish to participate any more then you can withdraw. This will not affect your subsequent treatment.

If you have ideas for future research or wish to know about current research projects please contact Dr Coppin, Sr Wicke or Sr Collins.

For more information please about the studies that are currently recruiting at Oakley & Overton Partnership www.wrpc.nhs.uk/CurrentOverton.asp.