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UK wide working

Developing clinical research infrastructure across the UK.

UK CRNThe UK Clinical Research Network is comprised of the four research networks across the UK funded by the UK Health Departments. The Networks Support and deliver high quality clinical research studies. Establishing a UK Clinical Research Network is one of the key strategic aims of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC)

UK Netoworks MapThe National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) is managed by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (NIHR CRN CC) and is one of the four networks that comprise the UK Clinical Research Network.

The NIHR CRN Coordinating Centre is working with key partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to aid the transformation of the clinical research environment across the whole of the UK.

Download an organogram showing the relationship between the Clinical Research Networks across the UK.

Download the diagram opposite showing the relationship between the Clinical Research Networks across the UK.

Further details on the UK Networks are available on the relevant topic pages.


  • Scotland Find out more about the management of the Scottish Clinical Research Networks.
  • Wales Find out more about the CRC Cymru Research Networks.
  • Northern Ireland Find out more about the Northern Ireland Clinical Research Network.