National Cancer Research Network

The National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) provides the NHS with the infrastructure to support cancer clinical trials in England. Our aim is to improve the speed, quality and integration of research with the ultimate aim of improving patient care. NCRN was established by the Department of Health in April 2001 and has already succeeded in doubling patient accrual into cancer clinical trials.

This website provides information about NCRN and includes resources and useful links for health professionals from the cancer research networks, the cancer and wider clinical research community, for healthcare professionals working across the NHS and other health organisations and for members of the public who wish to learn more about NCRN, our partner organisations and our activities.

The website is organised into several sections outlined below. Users can also use the free text search facility to locate specific areas of interest. Visitors can also login from this page (username 'guest', password 'guest') to view current accrual data which detail the numbers of patients recruited into clinical trials in cancer. Specialist users can login for access to more detailed accrual data and specialist Network resources such as SOPs and Job Descriptions.

We welcome your feedback. Please email comments, corrections or omissions to the NCRN Webmaster or complete the on-line feedback form.

• About the NCRN - an introduction to the NCRN, information about its partner organisations and contact details and directions for the Coordinating Centre offices.
• News and Events - the latest news in brief about the NCRN, related activities and organisations and details of forthcoming meetings and events.
• Research Networks - information and contact details for the Research Networks.
• Trials Portfolio - information about clinical trials in the NCRN portfolio, details of how new studies are approved for inclusion in the portfolio, information about the NCRI-Accredited Clinical Trials Units and contact details for other Trials Units in the UK and information on Research Governance and the EU Directive on Clinical Trials.
• Clinical Studies Groups - a list of existing Groups, details of current activity, new trials and proposed developments, membership (including adverts for new members) and schedules of meetings.
• Education & Training - details of the NCRN Training Programme and other opportunities and initiatives.