Patient and Public Engagement

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We spend time out in the community meeting patients, members of the public, and local groups to help raise awareness of health research. We want to get to know you, listen to your experiences, and share information about research opportunities.

People who use local NHS services are in a great position to learn about health research and decide if taking part is right for them.

You can often find us at local science festivals, community events, and drop‑in centres across the region.

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Where you can regularly find us

We regularly attend events across Cambridge and the surrounding areas. We also work closely with the Cambridge County Council Traveller Health team.

Our focus is on spending time with local communities. We listen, learn about what matters to them, and hear their views on health research. This helps people shape research in a way that works for them.

We’re proud to work alongside communities and to help break down barriers to getting involved in research.

We also work with other host organisations and are always happy to build new partnerships.

Visit our events page to find out where you can meet us.

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engagement event at Wisbech adventure playground. Lots of children and adults having a fun day out in the park

International Clinical Trials Day

International Clinical Trials day, is celebrated around the world in May every year and recognises the day that James Lind, a Scottish doctor, began what is often considered to be the first randomized clinical trial (in this case, to study different treatments for scurvy in sailors) on May 20th, 1774.

His trial consisted of just 12 men, grouped into pairs and given a variety of dietary supplements from cider to oranges and lemons.

The trial only lasted six days but, within that time, there was a noticeable improvement in the group eating the fruit, providing Lind with the evidence required of the link between citrus fruits and scurvy prevention.

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National Day of Play

To celebrate the National Day of Play, we attend Wisbech Adventure Playground on the first Wednesday of August each year to take part in events to celebrate children’s play.

This is a free event for all families and is guaranteed to be lots of fun.

Please click here for more details.

Connect with us

Follow us on social media to find out more about opportunities to get involved in research. We share people’s experiences of taking part in studies and helping shape research.

Cambridge Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is the largest, single site NIHR CRF. It is located in the heart of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe.

The NIHR Cambridge Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is part of the NIHR and hosted by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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NIHR Cambridge Clinical Research Facility
Cambridge Clinical Research Centre
Keith Day Road
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0SL

01223 254642

Email: cuh.crfenquiries@nhs.net