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Research

As a leading teaching hospital, clinical research is of vital importance to the development of better health and care for our patients, as well as to the development of the next generation of doctors, nurses and health professionals.

Better for patients

We know that the outcomes for our patients are better in organisations which are active in clinical research. This means better care for patients who are participating in research trials as well as for all patients who are treated here.

NUH hosts hundreds of clinical research studies every year, including complex clinical trials. More than 400 doctors, nurses and health professionals are involved in clinical research, ensuring that the benefits of new treatments, drugs and therapies translate from the research laboratory directly into clinical practice.

Through research we will make a real and lasting difference to the quality of clinical care provided by NUH, building on existing strengths and deeveloping new opportunities. We do this through partnerships which support research locally, nationally and internationally.

Contact us

General enquiries

For general enquiries please email us or call us on 0115 924 9924 extension 80755.

Taking part in research

If you would like more information about taking part in our research please email us or visit the Patients and Public research pages.

Commercial enquiries

Industry and Contracts Team

We have a dedicated team that works with industry and who can support colleagues in NUH with all aspects of commercial research and commercial development.

Please email the team on: ResearchContracts@nuh.nhs.uk

T: 0115 924 9924 extension 80660

Expressions of interest

Please direct all expressions of interest to: CommercialResearch@nuh.nhs.uk

For researchers

Governance and Quality

For ethics approvals, regulatory requirements and for quality assurance please email: ResearchSponsor@nuh.nhs.uk

Templates, protocols and all research documentation is published online

Funding and grants

For advice on funding applications and grants, please contact our Funding Development Team