Pound Hill Medical Group is dedicated to clinical research, led by Dr Ganeshkumar with the help of Joanna Longley, clinical trials assistant and all the team within the practice.
Studies vary tremendously from observational projects to short term use of a new medication to longer term research following patients with various conditions for many years but all aim to help with the development of treatment. Some examples of previous work include Lansoprazole for heartburn, “statins” for heart protection, Salmeterol and Fluticasone for asthma and the HPV vaccine.
We complete all clinical trials under protocols set by pharmaceutical companies or academics and are overseen by independent ethics committees. We are part of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR CRN) – the research arm of the NHS, for Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
Studies cover a wide range of topics and may include:
• Promoting healthier lifestyles
• Disease diagnosis and prevention
• Management of long-term illnesses such as diabetes or hypertension
• Prevention of future ill health
• Treating common conditions
We are presently recruiting patients for AccessPD - for patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. We are also promoting “Help Beat Dementia” to register interest in volunteering for dementia research studies. You can join this study via their website.
We are very grateful to the patients who give their time and commitment to help with medical research. If you are interested, you can become an ambassador for research.
If you want to take part in a current research project or would like more information please contact Joanna on 01293 540620, poundhill.research@nhs.net or leave your name at reception and we will give you a call.
Current Research Projects
Details of current Research Projects are displayed on posters at both Pound Hill and Copthorne.
Title | Who is it for? | Where can I find out more? |
NHS COVID-19 vaccine registry | Anyone over 18 living in the UK who is willing for researchers to contact them about vaccine studies. | The NHS website |
Join Dementia Research | Any UK resident over the age of 18, whether or not you have dementia | On the Join Dementia Research website |
Psoriasis Paid Clinical Trial | People with mild-moderate plaque-type psoriasis aged 18-65, with a BMI 18-35 | On the Hammersmith Medicines Research website |
Determind | Anyone diagnosed with dementia in the last 6 months, or anyone who cares for someone diagnosed with dementia in the last 6 months | On the Determind website |
AccessPD | People with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease | Pound Hill Medical Group is taking part in a study known as ACCESS Registry, run by our research technology partner uMed. This registry study follows participants over time and collects information provided by you, on your own terms, from the comfort of your own home. This provides researchers with invaluable data about different diseases and conditions. The data collection can be in the form of questionnaires, medical device data and DNA testing. If you’d like to find out more about these studies and what would be involved if you decided to participate please contact uMed’s nurse support team at patientsupport@umed.io |
For more information, please call the research team 01293 540 620 or email poundhill.research@nhs.net and ask for Joanna.
The Pound Hill Medical Group is registered with the Primary Care Research Network and is 
Research Active.
Upcoming Research Projects
We have been asked to take part in a number of Research Projects in the near future and more details will be available soon.
If you would like to contact us to express interest or ask for information when it is available then please do so – either via the Reception desk or Joanna.