Research and clinical trials are an everyday part of the work done in the NHS.
It is recognised that a research active health service promotes the highest standards of care for its patients and the general population.
At the James Paget we are committed to providing equity of access to health research for the community, promoting the Trust as a research active organisation, recruiting and retaining high quality staff who can develop their research interests.
Here you will find more information about research at our hospital, how to get involved in research, which areas are currently research active and the research teams; and research policies, procedures, ethics and governance relating to both non-commercial and commercial research.
The people who carry out research are mostly the same healthcare professionals who treat people – their aim is to find better ways of looking after patients and keeping people healthy.
There are many different types of research and they cover a range of activities, from working with a scientific laboratory to carefully noting patterns of health and disease and developing new treatments. Health and social care research looks at many different issues from illness, disease and disability to the way that health and social care services are provided by the NHS.
You can look for research studies yourself, by asking your doctor, nurse or patient organisation, or by looking on the internet, such as the Be Part of Research website. Alternatively, you may be approached to take part in research by your healthcare professional or a team of researchers.
