14.09.12
NWORTH recognised for research excellence
The clinical trials unit at Bangor University has achieved national recognition for its research excellence.
The North Wales Organisation for Randomised Trials in Health and Social care (NWORTH) at the university has been recognised by the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) as a fully registered Clinical Trials Unit (CTU).
The CTU was recognised for research excellence in undertaking multi-centre studies, and had to demonstrate a track record of coordinating multi-centre randomised controlled trials.
Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone, university director of research, said: “NWORTH's re-registration is testimony to the quality of the work they have undertaken and the processes they have established to deliver robust nationally and internationally recognised research.
“Health and medical research is a key component of Bangor University's research strategy and the continued success of the trial unit is helping the university deliver on this agenda with our partners in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
“UKCRC's vote of confidence in NWORTH's work will ensure they go from strength to strength in delivering research that has the potential to improve the health of the local community and beyond.”
The international UKCRC review committee noted that: “the unit presented a well constructed and considered application which provided clear evidence of established operational experience in the design and delivery of large scale multicentre clinical trials supported by a strong set of publications ... a strong application .... which met the criteria for full registration.”
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