Why Take Part in Research?
Taking part in research helps improve healthcare for everyone. Participation is always your choice.
Research can involve healthy volunteers, patients during their care, or the use of health data to answer important questions. People take part to contribute to medical knowledge, help improve care, or access new treatments.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM), we make sure all patients have the opportunity to get involved, while continuing to receive the best possible care.
What studies are taking place at the North Midlands CRDC?
Many of the research studies taking place at the North Midlands Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) are listed on the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) #BePartofResearch website. This provides easy-to-understand information about clinical research studies taking place across the UK and how you can get involved.
To search for research opportunities, visit the Find a Study section of the Be Part of Research website.
You can also register your interest in taking part in future research through the Who Can Take Part section.
If you would like to find out more about research opportunities at the North Midlands CRDC, please contact the team at research@uhnm.nhs.uk and include your name and contact number. A member of the team will be in touch to discuss suitable opportunities and answer any questions you may have.
“I might not benefit from this research, but somebody in the future might. When my consultant asked if I would be interested in taking part in research, I said yes straight away. It doesn’t affect my treatment and if it helps others, that is what matters to me. Research might appear to be about small steps, but those small steps can make a big difference to somebody’s life. If you are in a position to take part I think it’s essential to do so.”
Bernadette Sykes, UHNM Research Patient
Getting to the North Midlands CRDC
The North Midlands CRDC is located in the Lyme Building of the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Click here for detailed information on finding the North Midlands CRDC.