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This page includes details of Research websites and organisations that might
be helpful for researchers and members of the public who have an interest
in active public involvement in research.

Disclaimer: Please note that referring visitors to the sites listed on this page
does not mean that the Research Design Service - South West
endorses all or any of the content or opinion expressed in these linked sites.


  Association of Medical Research Charities
Information about member charities; assistance for grant applicants; representation of the work of the members.
www.amrc.org.uk
  Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration
(University of Bristol)

Conducts trials in both primary and secondary care settings, and in many different disease areas, including mental health, diabetes, child health, and cancer.
http://bristol.ac.uk/cobm/research/brtc.html
  Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit
(University of Bristol)
The Unit carries out studies to evaluate the effects of treatments and risk factors in patients with cardiovascular disease and methodological research to improve the way in which evaluations are conducted.
www.bristol.ac.uk/bhi/research/clinical_trials.html
  Funded by the NIHR, support and information is available for researchers within the Devon area.
www.folkus.org.uk
  INVOLVE are a national advisory group, funded through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Its role is to support and promote active public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research.
www.invo.org.uk
  James Lind Alliance
whose focus is on the use of patient focussed outcome measures. More information can be found at www.lindalliance.org
  National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
The NIHR was created to deliver the Government’s health research strategy, Best Research for Best Health, with a vision of improving the health and wealth of the nation through research.
www.nihr.ac.uk
   
    NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF)
The NIHR Central Commissioning Facility is a primary gateway for NHS clinicians and related health researchers seeking funding from the NIHR and the Department of Health.
www.nihr-ccf.org.uk
   
    NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC)
Is home to a growing number of research programmes managed on behalf of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
www.netscc.ac.uk
   
    NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (CRN CC)
Formerly known as UKCRN Coordinating Centre (UKCRN CC), was established to support clinical research and to facilitate the conduct of trials and other well-designed studies within the NHS.
www.ukcrn.org.uk
  Medical Research Council (MRC)
The MRC encourages and supports research with the aim of maintaining and improving human health.
www.mrc.ac.uk
  Primary Care Research Network South West
The PCRN has, as a central objective, the development of the evidence base to inform the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of illness and disease in primary care.
www.pcrnsw.org

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