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We have two facilities providing safe, well-equipped and well-managed space for patient-centred research, the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) and the Clinical Investigation Ward (CIW). Both facilities are staffed by experienced, well-qualified NHS staff with a range of acute and critical care skills for adult and paediatric patient groups but offer slightly different services.

 

Access to space in both facilities is allocated to members of the local research community with properly approved projects after consideration -- by our Scientific Advisory Board. This board is made up of 16 leading experts from the Cambridge University School of Clinical Medicine and Addenbrooke's Hospital.

 

Clinical Research Facility (CRF)

 

The CRF is a 24/7 facility fully staffed for continuous operation for projects requiring overnight stays. It comprises a ward with 8 inpatient beds, 3 out-patient rooms, an audiology test room, 3 bed infusion bay, two investigation rooms and laboratory and tissue culture facilities for sample handling and processing.

 

The facility has been used to support long-term studies in areas such as Metabolic Research and Neuroscience and has developed specific equipment and services relevant to these areas.

 

With a staffed Reception area and IT UoC and Trust facilities, the CRF is suitable for both adult and paediatric research.

 

Also located within the CRF is the Metabolic Research Area. This is equipped a range of body composition measurement instruments which includes two chamber calorimeters, a lunar prodigy DEXA scanner, bod pod and GEM (basal metabolic rate measurement). This area is overseen by a Clinical Scientist with international expertise in body composition measurement.

 

Clinical Investigation Ward (CIW)

 

Open for daytime operation from Monday to Friday 0800-1830 the CIW has one 4-bed ward, one 3-bed ward, 4 outpatient rooms, and a Research Endoscopy Suite.

 

Staff within the CIW have specialist knowledge and skills in the management of oncology trials and research endoscopy. The CIW is suitable for investigator-led or industry-sponsored clinical research projects.

 

 

Online and email room booking system is available via the following links.

 

To view space availability go to:

www.wtcrf.cam.ac.uk

 

To book space, email:

CRF bookings

CIW bookings