05 February 2021
Sub-specialty Leadership roles are key roles helping the LCRN to effectively deliver NIHR research for patients benefit. Individuals will agree to work in partnership with the NIHR CRN CC/DH to drive forward the delivery of clinical research across the healthcare organisations in the NWC region.
29 January 2021
A COVID-19 vaccine tested in Leeds and Bradford is 89.3% effective at preventing the virus, including new variants, interim results show
29 January 2021
The NIHR-supported Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is 89.3% effective at preventing COVID-19, shown from interim analysis of its Phase III study data, including effectiveness against the new variants of concern.
20 January 2021
Find out how a vaccine trial at Leicester is surpassing recruitment targets
22 December 2020
Find out about John's experience taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial
21 December 2020
Find out why Rachel is taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial
21 December 2020
Find out how Dan is helping research into COVID-19 vaccines
16 December 2020
“I am delighted that Jen has agreed to join the team, she brings with her a clear strength in health services research for patient benefit and an ability to engage with stakeholders in both NHS and non-NHS settings . The region’s local communities will now benefit from her strong ambition for research access equality.” Prof Enitan Carrol
16 December 2020
“I am delighted to be bringing Vicky back to the Network. Having worked with her for several years I know that her skills and capability will allow us to build our research capacity as part of our new 3 year strategy. Congratulations Vicky and welcome back.” Dr Chris Smith
02 December 2020
The new Patient Recruitment Centre (PRC) at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital site in Wonford has been officially opened by RD&E NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Suzanne Tracey.
26 November 2020
Find out about a new COVID-19 vaccine research trial taking place in Leicester
25 November 2020
A collaboration between one of the NIHR’s new National Patient Recruitment Centres and UK sponsor company Enteromed has led to rapid recruitment to one of the first fully virtual interventional clinical trials to be conducted in England.
19 November 2020
PRC: Exeter would like to thank study volunteers and the clinical research delivery team following the announcement that Exeter has exceeded target for a leading COVID-19 vaccine study which has now closed to local recruitment.
16 November 2020
Find out more about a COVID-19 trial that will begin shortly in Leicester
16 November 2020
Six thousand UK volunteers from Monday (16 November) will be called upon to join another leading phase three Covid-19 vaccine study, as researchers around the world continue to work to secure a range of vaccines to help tackle coronavirus.
12 November 2020
Grant Shapps, Northern Powerhouse Minister, and Secretary of State for Transport, has backed the work carried out at National Patient Recruitment Centres in the North, on the day all five National Institute for Health Research sites officially launch.
12 November 2020
The Bradford centre is one of five regionally based NPRCs launched to enable more late phase commercial clinical research to be delivered within the NHS
12 November 2020
The NIHR has launched five new National Patient Recruitment Centres (NPRCs) to enable more late phase commercial clinical research to be delivered within the NHS and make it easier for people to take part in studies.
05 November 2020
Residents of Exeter have joined the world’s first participants to take part in the new Novavax Covid-19 vaccine trial thanks to the recently established NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Exeter.
19 October 2020
The world’s first participants to take part in a phase 3 trial of the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine candidate were recently recruited at a new NIHR National Patient Recruitment Centre (NPRC) based in Blackpool.
01 October 2020
Vasculitis patient Mark Bennet talks about taking part in commercial research in Leicester.
28 September 2020
Hundreds of volunteers from the South West will be invited to join a leading phase three COVID-19 vaccine study, as the number of people who have signed up to take part in vaccine research hits over 9,000 across Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset.
26 September 2020
Enrolment to PRC: Bradford’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial is underway, bringing important opportunities to our community to take part in this important research.
16 September 2020
The newly opened NIHR National Patient Recruitment Centre - Newcastle, hosted by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust, has developed a virtual trial, RELIEVE IBS-D, testing a new treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhoea.
22 May 2020
The new research centre, part of £7m Government investment, will help people across the North East and North Cumbria to take part in important late-phase commercial clinical research