Bristol CRF
Bristol Clinical Research Facility
Bristol's new Clinical Research Facility (CRF) run by University
Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust has received
national funding from the National Institute for Health Research
(NIHR) as part of a £161 million investment to expand the delivery
of early phase clinical research in NHS hospitals across
England.
Professor David Wynick, Director of NIHR Bristol CRF, said: "The
establishment of the Bristol CRF and confirmation of NIHR funding
is fantastic news and will enable the Facility to deliver a major
increase in the number of high quality and safe clinical studies
that will directly benefit patients."
"It means we can offer more cutting-edge research than we would
otherwise have been able to do, driving forward innovation and
helping to identify new treatments for patients."
The Bristol CRF will bring together early phase translational
and experimental medicine research studies at UHBW and the
University of Bristol into a single management and governance
structure, covering research in a variety of areas that include
cancer and immunity-based treatments, vaccine development and
testing, cardiovascular medicine, neuroscience and respiratory
medicine.
The funding begins in September 2022, when the Bristol CRF will
formally become the NIHR Bristol CRF.
Location:
60 St Michael's Hill
Bristol
BS2 8DX
The CRF can also be accessed through level B of St. Michael's
Hospital.
Enquiries: CRF@uhbw.nhs.uk
MRI scanning
THe CRF houses a 3 Tesla Siemens Magnetom Skyra MRI Scanner.
Clinical and research MRI scanning is currently provided, booked
and managed by the Division of Specialised Services. These
activities are separate from the CRF.
The process for booking research scans and associated costs
(including out of hours tariff) are currently being iterated and
will be shared widely as soon as possible.
Enquiries: Sally.Worfolk@uhbw.nhs.uk