Research

The Research Team within Modality

We have a dedicated Research team within the Modality Partnership. Dr Vijaykumar, Executive Partner for East Surrey as well as National Research Lead has an excellent team with divisional GP leads, Nurses, Physician’s Associates and an administrator. If you need to contact the team, please do so by email to modality.research@nhs.net .

In May 2021, Dr Vijaykumar became the National Research Lead for Modality Partnership. His role involves making decisions on which research studies the divisions of the Partnership will be involved in. Research projects are vital in supporting the advancement of medical science and is very important that the right studies are chosen. Many of these studies involve developing diagnostic tests and treatment that would not be available otherwise, and therefore, benefit our patients.

This resource is informative, interesting and helps you in your research work. If there is anything that you would like to be added here, please let the team know at modality.research@nhs.net

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions regarding our research at modality, take a look at our FAQ's Section Below.

What is Primary Care Research?

In primary care, we are actively supporting clinical research studies. Clinical Research is vital for innovation and to maintain and enhance high standards of patient care in the NHS.

The ultimate benefit of clinical research is to gain access to :
- New Treatments
-Interventions and Medicines

Investment for clinical research leads to faster and more cost-effective care for patients.
A wide range of studies that are supported look at:
- Promoting a healthier lifestyle
- Disease diagnosis and prevention
- Management of long-term illnesses e.g.
- Prevention of future ill health
- Treating common conditions such as tonsillitis or influenza

research projects are vital in supporting the advancement of medical science. In primary care, we are actively supporting clinical research studies. Clinical research is vital for innovation and to maintain and enhance high standards of patient care in the NHS. The ultimate benefit of clinical research is to gain access to new treatments, interventions and medicines. Modality supports these studies through participating in research across all of our sites nationwide.

We are proud to support finding better ways to diagnose and treat medical conditions, and improve the kind of care we offer to our patients.

Many of these studies involve developing diagnostic tests and treatments which would not be available otherwise.

The Modality Research team

Amy Kitching - National Research Nurse (Left)

DR. Elango Vijaykumar - National Research lead & Exec Partner East Surrey (Middle)

Zowie Houlihan - National Research Admin and PA to DR. Vijaykumar (Right)

Here at Modality we have a dedicated research team lead by Dr. Elango Vijaykumar, who is supported by an amazing team of divisional GP's, Nurses, Physicians and Administrators.

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