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What we do
What we do
The NIHR East of England RRDN supports the successful delivery of high quality research, as an active partner in the research system. We give practical support to NHS and social care researchers in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, to enable more patients to take part in high quality research.
Our team includes doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, researchers and support staff based at hospitals, GP practices, social care organisations and academic institutions. We are passionate about the positive impact research can have on patient care. Through working together we can translate this passion into the effective delivery of studies within the region.
In addition to providing funding to help NHS and social care organisations deliver research we also:
provide support, such as helping with NIHR portfolio applications
deliver staff training & development
work to increase patient and public involvement in research
assist with data reporting
promote your work both locally and nationally, across a range of print and digital channels
You can also take a look at our Strategic Objectives, including our current Health Inequalities and Research Inclusion plans.
East of England Annual Report 2023/24
East of England Annual Report 2023/24
Around 1 in 3 people who participated in research in the East of England in 2023-24 were recruited via primary care, including GP practices and care homes, according to the NIHR's Annual Statistics for 2023/24. The data shows that almost 80% of all GP practices (303 of 381) in the East of England took part in CRN-supported research in 2023-24. This is a 44% increase compared to the previous year.
A total of 25,158 participants recruited to research came via primary care - 32% of the total number of participants recruited to research in the East of England in 2023-24.
Regionally, overall, 78,847 participants were recruited to 835 research studies, a participant increase of 23%. This means more people than ever had the opportunity to take part in research and access new treatments and healthcare practices right on their doorstep.
Other research increases include:
237% increase in commercial NIHR Portfolio study recruitment
805% increase in participants in Dementia and Neurodegeneration research
The number of people taking part in Children’s studies increased by 139%, with recruitment rising from 1,120 to 2,675 participants
The number of people taking part in Public Health studies increased by 65%, rising from 488 to 806 participants
The number of people taking part in research at care and community settings increased by 20%, from 3,250 to 4,059
The number of people taking part in Diabetes studies increased by 42%, with recruitment rising from 1,854 to 2,625 participants
3,441 responses to our Participant in Research Experience Survey were completed by people who took part in CRN East of England studies.
Thank you to everyone who delivered, supported and participated in research last year, and every year!
You can get in touch with us by:
You can get in touch with us by:
Calling us on +44 (0)1603 287457
Emailing us at eoe.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
Visiting us at rdn.nihr.ac.uk/region/east-of-england
Or check our contacts page for specific members of the team.
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