Clinical research facility receives over £5m Published on: 4 March 2022 The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Ãå±±½ûµØ Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has received over £5.47m to continue its research into a range of health conditions. The NIHR Ãå±±½ûµØ CRF, a partnership between Ãå±±½ûµØ Hospitals and Ãå±±½ûµØ, is one of 28 in the country to receive funding which will support research into new treatments and early phase clinical trials which test treatments for the first time. Research successesCRFs were launched in 2007 and the NIHR Ãå±±½ûµØ CRF was amongst one of the first to receive the status. In the last five years alone, the facility has supported 406 clinical studies and over 9,200 people have participated in research. Recent achievements include dosing the first patient in Europe as part of a trial to find treatments for a rare genetic condition. The facility has also recruited the first patients in the UK to other trials. New treatments for patientsProfessor Fai Ng, Director of the NIHR Ãå±±½ûµØ CRF, Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Ãå±±½ûµØ Hospitals and Professor of Rheumatology at Ãå±±½ûµØ, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive funding from the NIHR to continue to deliver clinical research and find new treatments for patients living with often life-limiting conditions. “The success of the NIHR Ãå±±½ûµØ CRF is thanks to the partnership between Ãå±±½ûµØ Hospitals and Ãå±±½ûµØ which has helped us to translate promising discoveries made by scientists and industry into new therapies to benefit patients. “This funding will help us to further develop our research infrastructure, invest in development of research delivery staff, strengthen our commitment to patient involvement and equality and diversity, and realise our ambition in effective delivery of high-quality research for patient benefits.” Working in partnershipThe CRF team is also working with the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to expand its research into ageing, dementia and mental health conditions. Ãå±±½ûµØ Hospitals and Ãå±±½ûµØ are part of the Ãå±±½ûµØ Health Innovation Partners (NHIP), which brings together world-class research, education and clinical practice to benefit the region. This investment into research infrastructure supports NHIP’s aims to reduce health inequalities across the region. The NIHR Ãå±±½ûµØ CRF is based across three sites: the RVI research unit/ paediatric research unit, Clinical Ageing Research Unit on the Campus for Ageing and Vitality (CAV), and the Ãå±±½ûµØ Dental Research Unit within the Ãå±±½ûµØ Dental Hospital. The facility works closely with other NIHR partners, including the NIHR Ãå±±½ûµØ Biomedical Research Centre and the NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria. Both organisations are hosted by Ãå±±½ûµØ Hospitals. For more information on the national funding, visit the and more information about can be found here.(Adapted with thanks to) Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised with geography award Ãå±±½ûµØ has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 Ãå±±½ûµØ historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Ãå±±½ûµØ are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures