Research Delivery Network

We are working with the Research Delivery Network (RDN) to invite stroke survivors to take part in PLORAS.

The RDN are funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to co-ordinate and develop stroke research nationally.  We are very excited about this as it means we can reach a diverse population of stroke survivors around the country.

At this stage, RDN teams are required to screen stroke patients at their site, briefly outline the study to suitable patients and take consent. Following patient consent, they then transfer the completed recruitment documents (initial consent form and entry form) and copies of the patient’s hospital CT/MRI brain scans to the PLORAS team.

By sharing patient hospital CT/MRI scans with us this will: i) enable patients to take part without travelling to our centre and, ii) enable us to ensure that our clinical prediction tool will be accurate and functional at most UK hospitals.

Referrals from clinicians to PLORAS should come via the Research Delivery Network from clinical settings that are PLORAS study sites, so that the approved recruitment procedures can be followed.

Is PLORAS open to new RDN sites?

We are accepting new sites, but may prioritise set up based on, e.g. data gaps, or put sites on hold for a period.​  If you are considering opening PLORAS at your site, please Contact Us for a Protocol and Expression of Interest form, and we will advise on the following steps.

Healthcare practitioners:

If your clinical setting is listed as a site below, and you would like to be involved with PLORAS:

  • Contact Us and we will give you the contact details of your site's Principal Investigator for PLORAS.
  • They can then advise you regarding how the recruitment is taking place at your site.
  • If your patients are interested in being involved in PLORAS, you can signpost them to the PLORAS website for information, and then flag the patients to your local RDN Practitioner. 

If your clinical setting is not listed as a site, and you would like to be involved with PLORAS:

  • Speak to your RDN Practitioner (ask locally to find out who this).
  • If they would like to proceed, they will need to complete an Expression of Interest form (we can provide this) and return it to us (see also above under 'Is PLORAS open to new RDN sites?').

PLORAS recruitment sites

Click on the Local Research Delivery Network names for a list of sites which are either currently set up, or are in the process of setting up as PLORAS recruitment sites

(Sites who have expressed interest but who are currently on hold are not listed here).

 

No current sites

No current sites

  • North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (Cumberland Infirmary)
  • North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (West Cumberland Hospital)
  • North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (University Hospital of North Tees)
  • South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (James Cooke University Hospital)

  • Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Barts Health NHS Trust (Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and Newham Hospital)
  • Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Homerton University Hospital)
  • London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (North Wick Park Hospital)
  • Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (North Middlesex University Hospital)
  • University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust)

No current sites

  • Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust (Darent Valley Hospital)
  • Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
  • Medway Community Healthcare

  • Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (Croydon University Hospital)
  • Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (Epsom General Hospital)
  • Guy’s & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
  • King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Princess Royal University Hospital)
  • Kingston and Richmond Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Kingston Hospital)
  • Lewisham & Greenwich Hospital NHS Trust (Lewisham University Hospital)
  • St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  • Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Trust

  • Livewell South West (Mount Gould Hospital)
  • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (Derriford Hospital)
  • Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (South Petherton Hospital, Williton Community Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital)

  • The Dudley Group NHS Trust
  • The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

  • Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Hallamshire Hospital)