About the CRF

The Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility is a joint venture between the Wellcome Trust, Addenbrooke's and the University of Cambridge.

It is one of two wards of the Addenbrooke's Clinical Research Centre (ACRC), which is housed in the Addenbrooke's Centre for Clinical Investigation (ACCI) building.

The ACRC offers two purpose-built research facilities to members of the local research community for patient-centred clinical research projects. Both areas are staffed by experienced, well-qualified NHS staff who have a range of acute, critical care and research skills.

The CRF currently operates over 24 hours Monday to Friday (four days, four nights) with additional overnight and weekend availability negotiable with the Lead Research Nurse/Ward Manager.

 

CRF Facilities

The facilities offered by the CRF include:

  • Eight inpatient beds

  • Three outpatient rooms

  • Two investigation rooms

  • Laboratory and tissue culture facilities

  • Audiology soundproofed room

  • Body composition measurement

  • IT facilities

  • Human performance testing

  • Ultrasonography and ophthalmology suite

 

Who can use the CRF?

Any member of the local research community who holds an honorary contract with Addenbrooke's can use the facilities of the Centre. This includes physicians, nurses and therapists. The research projects must be patient or volunteer based, protocol driven and have approval from the local research committee. The research focus of the CRF is largely for investigator-led clinical research projects; however, applications for industry-sponsored projects will be considered.

 

How to find the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (CRF)

The Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is located on Level 5 of the Addenbrooke's Centre for Clinical Investigation (ACCI). The ACCI is linked to the rest of the hospital via the 'clown corridor', which runs between the concourse and the Rosie Hospital.

 

Key contacts:

  • Director: Professor Krishna Chatterjee

  • Clinical Manager: Caroline Saunders

 

For further information (including for clinical researchers interested in conducting studies) contact Caroline Saunders, Clinical Manager, Addenbrooke's Clinical Research Centre
Addenbrooke's Clinical Research Centre (Level 5), Box 127, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Tel: 01223 596 055 (hospital extension 6055)
Fax: 01223 596 059
E-mail: caroline.saunders@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Last updated: 14 November, 2007
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