providing the NHS with the support and facilities it needs for first class research

National Institute for Health Research Infrastructure

We provide the support and facilities the NHS needs for first class research that results in high-quality care for patients and the public. All our infrastructure supports collaborations with Industry. Key facilities include:

Clinical research networks for England
Research Centres
Biomedical Research Centres
Biomedical Research Units
NHS Patient Safety & Service Quality Research Centres
Experimental medicine facilities
Research Design Services
Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRCs)
Research Capability Funding
Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI)