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Welcome to the UK Clinical Research Facility Network

Working in partnership with

Welcome to the UK Clinical Research Facility Network

Working in partnership with

Welcome to the UK Clinical Research Facility Network

Working in partnership with

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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9 - 10 July

UKCRF Network Annual Conference

Two Islands, Many Voices – Futurescaping Trans-National Clinical Research

Trinity college, Dublin, hosted by Ireland's Clinical Research Facilities.

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Naomi Hickey

Workforce Development Work Package Lead

Gail Mills

Clinical Research Delivery Work Group Chair

Jeremy Towns

SMT Ireland Representative

Caroline Saunders

Deputy Director

Joanna Gray

Operational Delivery Work Package Lead

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