Research wins at the NNUH Staff Awards!

The annual NNUH Staff Awards were celebrated at Norwich City Football Club on Thursday 21 November.

Research Team Award

This award will go to the team who has made a significant contribution to research at NNUH and the University of East Anglia/Norwich Research Park.

NIHR Clinical Research Delivery Team

Winner:

Clinical Research Delivery Team

The Clinical Research Delivery Team comprises over 70 dedicated members, including administrators, data managers, nurses, midwives, practitioners, and allied health professionals (AHPs). This team ensures the smooth operation of research initiatives, from logistical coordination to patient care, emphasising the collaborative nature of their efforts. Through close collaboration with the Clinical Research Network, they have provided numerous training opportunities to the wider Trust, including Greenshoots, associate Principal Investigator training, and an Internship scheme. The team has introduced innovative techniques, refined current practices, and challenges conventional wisdom to push the boundaries of knowledge and practice, and contributes to the evolution of patient care and scientific understanding.

Apart from fostering collaboration within NNUH and UEA/NRP, the team also works with stakeholders from other institutions and organisations in the region, always with an inclusive approach. They are committed to the goal of ensuring equitable access to research opportunities for all patients, and has diligently worked to embed research at the forefront of patient care.

Silver:

Paediatric/Neonatal Research team

The Paediatric and Neonatal Research Teams collaborated to deliver a life-saving commercial drug trial for babies. It was a huge achievement to open and recruit this trial during the RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) season. Worldwide 8000 babies were recruited to the trial, 32 of whom were at NNUH. The drug trialled sought to protect babies against RSV, the biggest cause for hospital admissions, which can lead to paediatric Intensive Care and even death over the winter months. This trial showed an 83% reduction in hospital admissions of those babies who had the vaccine.