An exciting announcement marked International Clinical Trials Day in Leicester
26 May 2021
Find out more about Leicester's Research Registry
26 May 2021
Find out more about Leicester's Research Registry
26 May 2021
Find out about a new diabetes research study taking place in Leicester
20 May 2021
Volunteers from Yorkshire and Humber will soon be able to receive a third ‘booster’ COVID-19 vaccine through a new clinical trial launching this week, the Health Secretary has announced.
20 May 2021
New NIHR survey suggests public perceptions of commercial clinical research are changing.
17 May 2021
There are only five NIHR Patient Recruitment Centres in England and Exeter is home to the only one in the South West. But what exactly does that mean? We caught up with Patient Recruitment Centre Manager, Claire Richardson, who along with the rest of the team will try to help you answer that question!
08 April 2021
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trial, delivered locally by the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Bradford has now published a new set of promising results.
01 April 2021
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine trial, delivered locally by the NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Exeter and involving over 500 volunteers from in and around Exeter, has now published a new set of promising results.
18 March 2021
Find out more about Luke's experience taking part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial
18 March 2021
Find out about one of the latest participants in a COVID-19 vaccine trial at NIHR PRC: Leicester
18 March 2021
An Exeter man who joined a clinical trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine after his Grandson recovered from being seriously ill with COVID has said he was delighted with the successful outcome of the trials, and has suggested to his friends that they should volunteer in future.
17 March 2021
NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Newcastle, in collaboration with the Newcastle Research Informatics Team at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been shortlisted for the Digital Clinical Transformation Award at the HSJ Value Awards 2021 for its successful RELIEVE IBS-D virtual trial.
12 March 2021
NIHR Patient Recruitment Centre: Newcastle is delighted to have been a finalist in the PharmaField Innovation Awards (Team) for the RELIEVE IBS-D virtual trial in partnership with EnteroMed Ltd.
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.