Our research
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has a well established reputation for high quality research and a strong record of participation in commercial and non-commercial clinical trials.
Take part in a research study
Patient participation in research studies is a vital part of healthcare development. It can help to provide new treatments, diagnostic aids or services which could later be adopted across the NHS to improve patient care.
Information for researchers
The Research and Development team (R&D) is made up of dedicated clinical and non-clinical staff. We aim to provide on-going support and advice throughout the research process to ensure the development of high quality research.
Commercial research
Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of our local population by conducting high quality, well run research which is relevant to their needs by embedding research as part of our core business.
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