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Welcome to the UK Clinical Research Facility Network

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The UKCRF Network collaborates with Clinical Research Facilities and other experimental medicine infrastructure across the UK and Ireland to develop, share and implement excellence in operational practice to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of studies, and drive forward initiatives that improve quality of patient experience.

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Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) for Experimental Medicine are dedicated facilities, where specialist clinical research and support staff from universities and NHS Trusts work together on patient-orientated commercial and non-commercial experimental medicine studies. We have over 50 CRFs within our Network, with over 110 individual units across the UK and Ireland.

Developing Best Practice

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The UKCRF Network develops guidelines, training materials, spreadsheets and check lists to support CRF operational excellence and workforce development. Our tools and guidelines can be used by all clinical research staff across the UK and Ireland.

Work Programme

WP1. Operational Delivery

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WP2. Strategic Leadership

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WP3. Workforce Development

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WP4. Involvement and Inclusion

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14th- 15th July

UKCRF Network Annual Conference

Co-create to translate: achieving impact through collaboration

International Convention Centre (ICC) Birmingham ran by NIHR Birminhgam CRF

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Team

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Andrew Dawes

UKCRFN Project Manager

Lisa Berry

UKCRF Network Study Intensity Group Chair; Lead Research Matron at NIHR Southampton CRF

Joanna Gray

UKCRF Network SMT Work Package Lead for Workforce Development; Clinical Manager at NIHR Birmingham CRF

Jennifer Allison

UKCRF Network SMT Work Package Lead for Workforce Development; Matron at NIHR Southampton CRF

Caroline Saunders

UKCRF Network Deputy Director; Director of Operations at NIHR Cambridge CRF

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