Located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the Cambridge BRC receives funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to translate fundamental biomedical research into clinical research that benefits patients.
Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services.
We are a health and social care organisation, providing:
We support around 100,000 people each year and employ more than 3,400 staff. Our largest bases are at the Cavell Centre, Peterborough, and Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge, but our staff are based in over 90 locations.
We are a University of Cambridge Teaching Trust and member of Cambridge University Health Partners, working together with the University of Cambridge Clinical School.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Cancer Research Network provides support for cancer research to take place in the NHS, so that patients benefit from new and better treatments and we learn how to improve the delivery of future healthcare in the NHS.
We provide the health service infrastructure (people and resources) to enable the conduct of clinical trials and other well designed studies in cancer research to take place in the NHS. Further information at: http://www.ncrn.org.uk
The Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) manages a number of research programmes and other activities for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and for the Department of Health Policy Research Programme.
CCF runs funding competitions, through a rigorous process of independent review to ensure that only the most outstanding applications are funded. Once successful proposals are identified and contracts entered into, CCF then monitors and manages the delivery of those contracts, on behalf of the funder.
In addition to managing research programmes for the NIHR (Invention for Innovation, Programme Grants for Applied Research, Research for Patient Benefit) and the Department of Health Policy Research Programme, CCF also manages competitions and contracts for other NIHR initiatives that are part of NIHR infrastructure and NIHR Faculty.
For more information on CCF: http://www.ccf.nihr.ac.uk/Pages/Home.aspx
The Centre for Healthy Ageing & Rehabilitation is based at the Bradford Institute for Health Research at Bradford Royal Infirmary. The Centre has strong focus in applied health research in elderly care and stroke, with aims to improve health care.
PRIMER stands for Primary Care Research in Manchester Engagement Resource. The group is part of the Centre for Primary Care, and works with researchers at the University of Manchester and beyond to ensure there is adequate patient and public involvement in research and to assist in the design and carrying out of research projects.
The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) is a research department at the University of York that specialises in evidence synthesis, assembling and analysing data from multiple research studies to generate policy relevant research. We undertake high quality systematic reviews and associated economic evaluations, develop underpinning methods, and promote and facilitate the use of research evidence in decision-making.
Formed in 1980, Children’s Liver Disease Foundation is the only UK charity dedicated to fighting all childhood liver diseases.
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The Cicely Saunders Institute is the first purpose-built institute for research into palliative care and rehabilitation. It opened in May 2010 as the result of a partnership between King’s College London and the charity Cicely Saunders International. The Institute brings together academics, healthcare professionals, community organisations, patients and families in one centre and acts as the hub for a network of international research. We aim to pioneer the very best in palliative care and rehabilitation by integrating cutting-edge research, skilled multi-professional care, and innovation in engagement and education.
The Clinical Research Office is a partnership between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest and most successful NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, boasting a number of world-renowned services, and the University of Sheffield, a world-class university with a reputation for outstanding research.
As one of 21 teaching hospitals across the country, our researchers and academics have a strong track record of clinical and research excellence, pioneering new treatments and drugs that are now routinely used in clinical practice. Together with the University of Sheffield, we provide a number of cutting-edge research facilities to develop the talents, skills and specialisms of our researchers, which in turn improves patient care.
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Our expertise is second to none:
Our world-class facilities include:
Cochrane is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, patients, carers and people interested in health. We are a not-for-profit organization working together to produce credible, accessible health information that is free from commercial sponsorship and other conflicts of interest. We do this by producing reviews that summarise the best available evidence generated through research to inform decisions about health. Cochrane Reviews are systematic reviews of primary research in human health care and health policy and are internationally recognised as the highest standard in evidence-based health care. Cochrane Systematic Reviews are published online, in full text, in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews in the Cochrane Library – www.cochranelibrary.com.
Cochrane UK is one of 14 Cochrane Centres around the world supporting the global work of Cochrane and maximising the use and impact of Cochrane reviews for the UK and Ireland. Cochrane UK is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and hosted by the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The centre supports the production of Cochrane systematic reviews through a learning and development programme for Cochrane authors and other contributors. We aim to maximise the impact of Cochrane reviews by disseminating the findings widely to health professionals, researchers, commissioners, the public, charities and the media, through social media, events, presentations and partnerships.
Acute District General Hospital – Research Active Trust with around 500-800 patients in clinical trials every year.
The NIHR CCRN is a clinical research delivery organisation working with the local NHS enable studies to happen and complete to time.
The NIHR Clinical Research Network Eastern helps to increase the chances for patients to take part in clinical research and makes sure that studies are efficient. We make sure that clinical research has the place it deserves in the day-to-day work of the NHS. We have patient and public involvement managers who work to get patient feedback and ideas which can improve how we work.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited by cystic fibrosis for everyone affected by the condition. We are working towards a brighter future by funding cutting-edge research, driving up standards of care & supporting people with the condition & their loved ones every step of the way. This is facilitated through constant fundraising & campaigning, alongside the following:-
Registry – The Cystic Fibrosis Trust sponsors & manages the UK Cystic Fibrosis Registry, one of the world’s leading databases of patient information with over 99% of people with cystic fibrosis consenting to their data being submitted. It provides a secure centralised database, recording demographic, health & treatment data on people with cystic fibrosis in England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland.
Research – Our wide range of research grants offers support to scientists at every stage of their careers, attracting the brightest & best into the fight against cystic fibrosis. We’re the largest charity funder of cystic fibrosis research in the UK investing more than £3m into ground-breaking research.
Clinical Trials Accelerator Platform – The Clinical Trials Accelerator Platform is a UK-wide initiative which aims to facilitate & speed up the set-up of cystic fibrosis clinical trials. It will establish a collaboration of Trials Accelerator Centres who collectively, will increase the number of clinical trial opportunities & lead in the delivery of clinical trials for the cystic fibrosis community. The Trials Accelerator will ensure Patient & Public Involvement is embedded within all stages of this programme of work to ensure there is increased participation in clinical trials for the UK cystic fibrosis community.
