Welcome to the NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility (NIHR LCRF). Our specialist clinical research facility is for patients and volunteers taking part in early-phase clinical trials.
The NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility is a partnership between Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Lancaster University. Together the teams provide a unique combination of both physical and mental health research expertise.
Our aims
- Attract early phase research studies within Lancashire. This will give people in Lancashire an opportunity to take part in research studies.
- Provide a high quality service for the conduct of clinical research.
- Providing on the doorstep research opportunities for patients and volunteers in Lancashire.
Find out more about NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility .
The main Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust contacts within the National Institute of Health Research, LCRF are:
- Dr Salman Karim, Associate Medical Director (LCRF)
- Karen Palmer, Research Nurse Manager
Publication of research performance
Reporting and publication of research performance is currently paused – please refer to the NIHR update and guidance.
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Contact Details
Email: Research.office@lscft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01772 773 498
Address:
NIHR Lancashire Clinical Research Facility
Avondale Unit
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT