South Wales

Information about MND healthcare research in South Wales

Centres in South Wales have formed the South Wales MND network to support patients' access to MND healthcare research. Hospitals connected to the network include:

Morriston Hospital, Swansea

Hospital / site name: Morriston Hospital

NHS Trust: Swansea Bay University Health Board

University name: Swansea University; Cardiff University

Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff

Hospital / site name: Rookwood Hospital

NHS Trust: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

University name: Cardiff University

Prince Philip Hospital, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Hospital / site name: Prince Philip Hospital

NHS Trust: Hywel Dda University Health Board

University name: Not applicable

Princess of Wales Hospital, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Hospital / site name: Prince of Wales Hospital

NHS Trust: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

University name: Cwm Taf Morgannwg University

Investigators working across the network: Dr Idris Baker, Dr Marc Edwards, Dr Ken Dawson, Joe Annadale, Caroline Bidder

Regional RDN: Wales

MND Care Centre? Yes (more information on mndassociation.org)

Studies currently open to recruitment

Drug trials and interventional studies:

EXPERTS-ALS Open for local recruitment (South Wales network) only
MND-SMART Open for local recruitment (South Wales network) only

Observational studies:

Meet the team

Dr Idris Baker

Consultant in Palliative Medicine

Dr Marc Edwards

Consultant Neurologist

Dr Fadi M Ahmed

Clinical Research Fellow

Dr Ken Dawson

Consultant Neurologist

Dympna McAleer

Senior MND Research Nurse

Dr Callum Wood

Clinical Research Fellow

Ffion Davies

MND Research Nurse

Dr Owen Peters

Lecturer in Dementia Research, Cardiff University

Caroline Bidder

Lead MND Care Coordinator

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