Staff at the Co-ordinating Centre
Structure of the Network
The UK DCTN is co-ordinated from the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology at the University of Nottingham.
Staff at the co-ordinating centre are:
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Chair - Professor Hywel Williams
The role of the Chair is to take overall responsibility for the activities of the Network and the Network staff. This includes chairing executive and steering group meetings and strategic direction of the Network.
Professor Williams also advises on the design of individual clinical trials and is a member of several steering groups for Network trials. |
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Senior Trials Manager - Dr Joanne Chalmers
The primary role of the Senior Trials Manager is to facilitate the design, implementation and funding of clinical trials. Please contact Jo if you have any ideas/suggestions for trials you would like to implement. |
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Network Manager – Dr Carron Layfield
The role of the network manager is to be responsible for advertising and publicity, to secure funding for the Network and organize meetings - including the annual evidence based update meeting. Please contact Carron if you have any general enquiries about the Network. |
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Administrator - Mrs Margaret McPhee
The role of the administrator is to maintain the membership database and the website. The administrator also liaises with company sponsors, deals with correspondence, publicity matters and general administration duties. |
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The Network is led by an Executive Group of eight members and a Steering Group of approximately 30 members, who advise on the suitability of trials being developed through the Network.
Individual trials are designed and implemented by specific design teams. Trial Managers are employed to co-ordinate individual trials.
Regional co-ordinators have the task of raising awareness of the Network amongst local dermatologists and for identifying those who wish to participate in the trials that have been agreed by the group.
