CRN Thames Valley and South Midlands contact us

We'd love to hear from you - here's how you can contact us:

Clinical Director:

Prof Manu Vatish

Chief Operating Officer:

Val Woods
T: 01865 223292
E: val.woods@ouh.nhs.uk

Deputy Chief Operating Officer:

Mark Dolman
T: 01865 223281
E: mark.dolman@ouh.nhs.uk

Research Delivery Mangers:

Division 1 (Cancer):

Teresa Lockett
T: 01865 857165
E: teresa.lockett@ouh.nhs.uk

Division 2 (Cardiovascular Disease; Diabetes; Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders; Renal Disorders and Stroke):

Chris Hille
T: 01865 857500
E: Christopher.Hille@ouh.nhs.uk

Division 3 (Children; Genetics; Haematology and Reproductive Health):

Leigh Gerdes
T: 01865 223283
E: leigh.gerdes@ouh.nhs.uk

Division 4 (Dementias and Neurodegeneration; Mental Health and Neurological Disorders):

Helen Collins
T: 01865 223151
E: helencollins1@nhs.net

Division 5 (Ageing; Dermatology; Health Services; Musculoskeletal Disorders; Oral and dental health; Primary Care and Public Health):

Chris Hille (Health Services and Public Health)
T: 01865 857500
E: Christopher.Hille@ouh.nhs.uk

Mark Dolman (Dermatology; Musculoskeletal Disorders and Oral and dental health)
T: 01865 223281
E: mark.dolman@ouh.nhs.uk

Helen Collins (Primary Care and Ageing)
T: 01865 223151
E: helencollins1@nhs.net

Division 6 (Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management; Critical Care; Ear, Nose and Throat; Gastroenterology; Hepatology; Infection; Injuries and Emergencies; Ophthalmology; Respiratory Disorders and Surgery):

David Porter
T: 01865 226760
E: david.porter@ouh.nhs.uk

Industry Manager:

Ross Downes
T: 01865 223286
E: ross.downes@nihr.ac.uk

Study Support Services Team Manager:

Victoria Rush
T: 01865 223290
E: Victoria.Rush@ouh.nhs.uk

Workforce Development Lead:

Nancy Hopewell
T: 01865 226779
E: nancy.hopewell@nihr.ac.uk

Business Intelligence Lead:

Mark Dolman
T: 01865 223281
E: mark.dolman@ouh.nhs.uk

Communications and Engagement Lead:

Oliver Evans
T: 01865 223649
E: oliver.evans@ouh.nhs.uk

Speciality Leads:

Ageing: Jordan Bowen
Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management: Dr Andy Walden
Cancer: Dr Karthik Ramasamy
Cardiovascular Disease: Professor Paul Leeson & Dr Piers Clifford
Children: Professor Andy Pollard
Dementias and Neurodegeneration: Dr Vanessa Raymont
Dermatology: Professor Graham Ogg
Diabetes: Dr Rustam Rea
Ear, Nose and Throat: Mr Stuart Winter
Genetics: Dr Usha Kini
Haematology: Dr Nicola Curry and Dr Simon Stanworth
Health Services: John Powell
Hepatology: Dr Ellie Barnes
Infection: Dr Dushyant Mital and Dr Matt Scarborough
Injuries and Emergencies: Mr Andrew McAndrew
Mental Health: Dr Vanessa Raymont
Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders: Professor Jeremy Tomlinson
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Mr Andrew McAndrew
Neurological Disorders: Mr Graham Lennox
Ophthalmology: Professor Susie Downes
Oral and dental health: Sarah Buckingham
Primary Care: Dr Nick Thomas
Public Health: Professor John Powell
Renal Disorders: Professor Chris O'Callaghan
Reproductive Health: Dr Manu Vatish
Respiratory Disorders: Professor Najib Rahman
Stroke: Dr Alastair Webb
Surgery: Ms Pankaj Roy

Trauma and emergency care - Mr Andrew McAndrew

General contacts:

Patients and members of the public (including media):

If you're a member of the public or a journalist who would like to find out more about clinical research, what we do, or would like to support clinical research.
T: +44 (0)1865 227252
E: comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk

Life sciences industry:

If you're from a life sciences company and need advice or support in setting up or delivering a clinical research study in the NHS.
T: +44 (0)1865 223282
E: industry.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk

Training, learning and development:

If you work in the NHS, are currently involved in research delivery (or would like to become involved), and would like to speak to someone about your development needs.
T: +44 (0)1865 223292
E: Training.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk

Don't forget to look at our list of upcoming training events.

General enquiries:

For anything not covered above.
T: +44 (0)1865 223292
E: crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk