Clinical research is an essential part of healthcare development because it increases our knowledge, helping us to improve treatments and healthcare. We need to carry out research to develop new treatments, and to understand which treatment option is the best one to use. Research might look at medicines, treatments (such as operations) and tests (such as X-rays or blood tests).
There are different ways you can get involved in research at UHCW.
You can take part in research either as a healthy volunteer, or as a patient for research into a condition that you are living with.
If you take part in clinical research, it might involve:
- Talking to researchers about your views or filling in a questionnaire.
- Letting us look at your medical notes to collect information.
- Letting us take extra blood samples or extra measurements, such as blood pressure.
- Taking a new medicine or trying a new treatment or operation.
You can also help shape research at UHCW by taking part in Patient and Public Involvement, which is where people with relevant experience contribute to how research is designed and conducted and how research results are shared.
If you are asked to take part in research, either as a participant or as part of Patient and Public Involvement, please consider getting involved.
To read a summary of our latest Research Strategy, and what it means for patients and the public click here (PDF) (opens in new window).