Clinical Research Practitioners

Clinical Research Practitioners (CRPs) work to deliver safe, ethical and high quality clinical research care. They make up around 25% of the research workforce.

What do CRPs do?

CRPs are an essential part of the research delivery team in various clinical and non clinical settings. CRPs:

work autonomously
are adaptable team members
specialise in consent, data collection, and other study protocol activities
are key project managers liaising with research investigators and research delivery teams

The UK Professional Standards Authority (PSA) recognises CRPs as an occupational group in health and care. The PSA approved adding CRPs to the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Accredited Register in 2020. The AHCS Accredited Register for CRPs opened in March 2021.

CRP Directory

If you’re starting out on a training pathway as a CRP, you should join the CRP Directory. You’ll be part of a growing community helping to shape the professional identity of CRPs.

You are eligible to join the CRP Directory if you:

work in a research delivery role involving direct contact with patients and activities in health and social care research settings