The NIHR Clinical Research Network consists of a set of Topic Specific Clinical Research Networks, a Primary Care Research Network and a Comprehensive NHS Research Network.
The Networks support and deliver high-quality clinical research studies and may be able to assist researchers with aspects of their research such as recruitment to trials, assistance with trial coordination, provision of research resources and trial staff, training and education, help to include patients in all aspects of the research process as well as the opportunity to get involved in writing groups and to help shape research and regulation agendas.
There is a dedicated NIHR Diabetes Research Network (DRN) that covers several areas in England. It aims to achieve benefits for people with diabetes, or at risk of developing diabetes, through excellence in clinical research and more can be found out on this website, or by visiting the DRN website.
The NIHR Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) covers the whole of England and can also assist with trials, even if you have a DRN in your area. More information about CLRNs can be found on the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre website.
In addition to these networks there may be other NIHR Clinical Research Networks that are suitable to support your research, and these may include the following: