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Lincolnshire Clinical Research Facility

The main objective of the LCRF is to facilitate, coordinate, support and manage clinical trials to be conducted across a range of specialities (cancer, diabetes, stroke, children, DeNDRoN, specialist interest groups) and clinical need, and to improve learning of evidence based-medicine and optimise patient care. Such trials may be initiated by clinicians/researchers, the pharmaceutical industry or the unit itself
The unit will provide the necessary scientific, technical, administrative staff and computing facilities through out the trial to ensure effective participation by clinicians, commercial and non-commercial organisations
To raise the research and academic profile of the Trust, in tandem with the establishment of current Universities.
To generate external funding, through the LCRF and its activities, for re-investment in improving the LCRF/R&D infrastructure.
Facilitate and advise investigators of the procedures, forms and system structure needed for R&D and ethics approval and for grants applications.