UK Clinical
Research Delivery
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Making the UK a world leader in clinical trials
UK Clinical Research Delivery (UKCRD) is a cross-sector programme bringing together delivery partners and key stakeholders to create a faster, more efficient, more accessible and more innovative research system – making the UK a world leader in clinical trials.
We are strengthening the UK’s position as a globally leading destination for clinical trials – delivering life-changing benefits for patients and the public, while driving growth across the life sciences sector.
Through ministerial leadership and system-wide reform, we are creating a more predictable and higher-performing environment for global investment.
Our priorities
To offer a world-leading environment for life sciences research, we are:
- streamlining and reforming the set-up and delivery of clinical trials through digitalisation and the reduction of unnecessary bureaucracy
- driving a ‘right research, right setting’ initiative, to include a move to research delivery in primary and community care
- moving from a reactive to a proactive model of portfolio management
Delivering at speed
We are committed to a step-change in performance. By delivering clinical trial set-up in under 150 days, we are breaking down barriers to innovation. This ensures faster access to new treatments for patients and a thriving R&D environment across the UK.