Senior Research Support Officer Matthew Milner (left) receives his Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards trophy
Researchers working at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) once again returned successful when the winners of the 2018 Greater Manchester Clinical Research Awards were revealed last week.
Senior Research Support Officer Matthew Milner was named ‘Research Administrator/Co-ordinator of the Year’ to maintain ELHT’s four-year winning run at the region’s premier research awards.
In addition, Matthew’s research colleagues Midwife Bev Hammond and Consultant Urological Surgeon Mr Shalom Srirangam were highly commended finalists at the Awards.
Dr Anton Krige, ELHT’s Associate Director for Research and Innovation, said: “On behalf of the entire research team at ELHT, my congratulations to Matthew, Shalom and Bev for their great work in clinical research.
“It is wonderful that the dedication of our research colleagues has been celebrated and recognised by the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network.
“All our research staff work hard every day to offer patients the opportunity to participate in research studies which play an essential role in improving the nation’s health.”
Matthew, from Darwen, began his research career at East Lancashire Hospitals almost six years ago. He manages a demanding workload supporting a number of research studies which are looking at new ways of treating conditions which affect women’s health.
Upon receiving his award, a delighted Matthew said: “I’m humbled and proud to have been nominated for the award, even more so by winning it. It’s really nice to be acknowledged.”
The awards event in Manchester – which attracted a record 230 entries - was organised by the Greater Manchester Clinical Research Network, in association with industry partner Sanofi.
So far during 2018, Greater Manchester and East Lancashire has recruited more than 47,100 participants across 784 research studies, achieving its annual target more than four months ahead of schedule.