Reception at CIRU can be contacted by phone or email between the hours of 08.00 and 17.30, Monday to Friday, on:
Tel: 01273 696955 Ext. 3522/3528
Email: cirureception@bsuh.nhs.uk
Those wishing to conduct a study should, in the first instance, discuss this with the CIRU clinical directors, R&D manager or lead nurse before submitting an application:
Prof. Peter Schmid - Clinical Director -
Email: P.Schmid@bsms.ac.uk
Dr Alistair Ring - Clinical Director -
Email: alistair.ring@bsuh.nhs.uk
Mr Scott Harfield - R&D Manager -
Email: scott.harfield@bsuh.nhs.uk
Ms Victoria Sellick- Lead Research Nurse -
Email: victoria.sellick@bsuh.nhs.uk
The research focus of CIRU is largely for BSUH/BSMS investigator-led clinical research projects. However, the facility will be available for use by all suitably qualified clinical and academic members of the local research community holding a substantive or honorary contract with BSUH and to those wishing to conduct industry-sponsored studies. The research projects must be patient- or volunteer-based, protocol driven and have approval from the R&D Department.
All applications made to CIRU are assessed initially by the CIRU management team for feasibility. If there are any concerns regarding the practicalities or safety of conducting the research in CIRU they will be raised at this time. They will consider new internally sponsored applications for scientific merit, feasibility and appropriateness for use of CIRU, review the scientific aspects of externally sponsored research undertaken in CIRU for scientific merit, feasibility and appropriateness for use of CIRU.
