Research at Ash Trees

We are a ‘Research active’ practice here at Ash Trees, which means we take part in a wide range of studies. As of August 2019, Ash Trees has been granted Research Ready accreditation, to reflect our commitment to high quality research. Research helps to enhance knowledge on how to treat conditions, prevent illnesses, and form the best care across society and within the NHS. Volunteering to get involved may mean filling in questionnaires, surveys, talking to one of the research team, or trialling a new treatment or drug.

A strict code of conduct is at the heart of all of our work to make sure data is always confidential.

You can find more information on the GDPR guidelines that we follow here.

You can also find out more information about research at the National Institute for Health Research website: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/

The Team

Dr Harinder Mehta – Principal Investigator

Charlotte Bentham – Practice and Research Nurse

Current Studies

GLAD Study

Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression

Depression and anxiety are the most common mental health disorders worldwide

To take part you must be aged 16 years and above experiencing anxiety or depression currently or in the past.

Join the study

GLAD Study

Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression

Join the study

NIHR School for Primary Care Research

Do you want to improve the identification of eating disorders?

Join the study

Impulse study

Seeking individuals with Parkinson’s disease who are either

  1. Not taking medication or
  2. Taking ropinirole as part of their medication (also known as Requip, Repinex, Aimpart, Ippinia, Ralnea, Raponer, Ropilynz, Ropiqual and Spiroco)
  3. Please read the further information – This is based in Birmingham and is a paid study.

To Join the study and for further information please email Aliya Warden ach722@bham.ac.uk or telephone 07557028358