We are one of 15 Clinical Research Networks (CRN) delivering health and social care research across England. We are passionate about the contribution that research can make, and work collaboratively with our partner organisations to translate that passion into the effective delivery of research studies across the Wessex region, which covers Dorset, Hampshire, South Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight.
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Research has been critical to our response to the coronavirus pandemic, helping us to find treatments and develop vaccines which are already saving lives around the world. To support the delivery of our growing portfolio of high-quality research, we are expanding our research workforce.
We have a range of exciting opportunities on offer across the Wessex region, for those who are new to research or looking to take the next steps in their career. Find out more about our work and the opportunities to get involved.
Our Network serves Dorset, Hampshire, South Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight. We make sure that research occupies the place it deserves in the day-to-day work of health and social care organisations across the region. We support research delivery by:
In 2020/21, we recruited more than 93,000 participants to just under 500 studies. Participation levels were more than double that of 2019/20, rising by over 56,000 to help Wessex surpass a key milestone of recruiting more than 500,000 participants to NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN)-supported research studies since 2008. Find out more about our 2020/21 performance.
We are part of the NIHR, the research partner of the NHS, public health and social care. We are hosted by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. 
We're on hand to help with all your research related queries. Please contact us using the details below. To speak to a specific member of the team, please visit our contacts page for additional details.
Telephone: 01489 771110
Email: studysupport.crnwessex@nihr.ac.uk
Postal address: Clinical Research Network Wessex, Unit 7 Berrywood Business Village, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2UN
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Facebook: @NIHRClinicalResearchNetworkWessex
Twitter: @NIHRCRNWessex
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We welcome enquiries from all media and will make every effort to answer questions promptly. The CRN Wessex communications team should be the first point of contact for all media enquiries and interviews requests. The team can be contacted using the details below:
Telephone: 01489 771027
Email: comms.crnwessex@nihr.ac.uk
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