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Guy’s and St Thomas’ tops NIHR research tables
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust undertook the most clinical research studies last year, topping the NIHR Clinical Research Network Research Activity League Table.
Marking the first time in eight years a new trust has topped the table, the London-based trust undertook the most clinical research studies with 567 supported studies during 2018/19. To improve future treatments and care for patients, the trust is supporting a wide range of studies from eczema prevention in newborns to better understanding outcomes for people with sepsis.
The NIHR reports the last year was a record breaking one for clinical research across England, with a total of 870,250 participants taking part in NIHR Clinical Research Network supported studies - the highest number on record with an increase of 140,000 more than in 2017/18.
Jonathan Sheffield, chief executive Officer of the NIHR Clinical Research Network, said: “It’s been a fantastic year for health and care research across England, with 100 per cent of trusts supporting research studies, providing patients with more opportunities than ever before to take part in vital research which improves future treatment and care.
“There’s a growing body of evidence which suggests that research-active hospitals have lower mortality rates, and better patient outcomes, so the NIHR Clinical Research Network will continue to work closely with NHS organisations to ensure that research continues to be offered to people as part of quality patient care.
“The number of patients taking part in research this year is a significant step towards meeting the NHS Long Term Plan, of one million people being registered as interested in taking part in research by 2024. I would like to congratulate Guy’s and St Thomas’ for topping the table this year, and also thank all those hard working, NHS staff across the country, supporting the delivery of research on top of their other clinical duties. We couldn’t achieve these results without you.”
Making up the top three trusts supporting the most research studies behind Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust was Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (534) and The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (501).
Elsewhere, South London and Maudsley Trust undertook the most mental health clinical research studies and recruited the highest number of participants last year, while Yorkshire was recognised as the ambulance trust that undertook the most clinical research studies and recruited the highest number of participants last year. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was revealed to be the top trust reporting the biggest increase in number of research studies.
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