Dr Tim Johnson
Research Lead and Principal Investigator-retired
Recently retired, Dr Johnson was involved for over 25 years as a Sub-Investigator, Principal Investigator. Until OCT 2024 he was the Research Lead at Heart of Bath Medical Partnership, when the team, during which time the team won multiple research awards.
Dr Patrick Eavis
Principal Investigator and GP Champion – retired
With over 25 years experience of commercial and academic clinical trials in all major treatment areas, Dr Eavis established the research team’s good reputation at Heart of Bath. Dr Eavis has recently stepped down as the GP Champion for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Dr Helen Bigby
Principal Investigator (PI) /Sub-Investigator(Sub-I) – current
Dr Bigby is involved in all aspects of academic and commercial trials running at Heart of Bath.
Dr Kate Rees
Principal Investigator (PI) /Sub-Investigator(Sub-I) – current
Dr Rees is involved in all aspects of academic and commercial trials running at Heart of Bath.
Paul Madden, Physician Associate
Sub-Investigator(Sub-I) – current
Paul is involved in all aspects of academic trials running at Heart of Bath.
Mary Anne Fifield
Lead Research Nurse
Mary has extensive research experience in secondary and primary care. She is primarily responsible for study participant recruitment. She regularly co-facilitates a National Institution for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Enhanced Communication skills workshop, has a link practitioner role between the NIHR and other GP practices in the region.
Nabina Gurung
Clinical Trials Coordinator
Nabina has research experience in both secondary and primary care. She is primarily responsible for all administration aspects of the research portfolio.