Divisional Clinical Leads for Research, Innovation & Clinical Trials

There are five designated Clinical Leads appointed within WWL, who are tasked with cultivating and encouraging engagement in research activities in their respective clinical areas as well as contributing to the oversight of high quality of research delivery in the Trust through the Institutional Review Group (IRG – the Trust’s research governance and sponsorship approval group).

The Clinical Leads work closely with the Research Sponsorship Team to support staff to develop applications for research funding and research training / career fellowships, and with support from our academic partners.

Clinical Leads for Research, Innovation and Clinical Trials:

Professor Puneet Monga

Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder Surgeon

Clinical Director for Research,

Innovation and Clinical Trials

Dr Helen Hindle 

Team Leader Children’s Audiology

Community Clinical Lead for Research, Innovation and Clinical Trials

Mr Abhishek Kumar

Consultant Cardiologist

Medicine Clinical Lead for Research,

Innovation and Clinical Trials

Mr Jeffrey Dalli

Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon 

Surgery Clinical Lead for Research,

Innovation and Clinical Trials

Dr Christina Heaton

Consultant Nurse Falls & Bone Health

Nurse, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals (NMAHP) Clinical Lead for Research, Innovation and Clinical Trials

Dr Monica Bhushan

Consultant Dermatologist

Specialist Services Clinical Lead for Research, Innovation and Clinical Trials