Research
'Our ambition is to expand the opportunity for research participation for patients and staff, including as many departments as possible to broaden inclusion for our population. Research is central to the NHS and an important part of the care we offer patients at Mid Yorkshire.' Keith Ramsay, Chairman
Research
Research at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust helps us find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illness.
By taking part in research studies, patients can help improve care for future generations – while sometimes gaining access to new treatments and approaches.
Our Facilities
The Clinical Research & Innovation Building (CRIB) at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust provides a dedicated, purpose-built environment for the safe and efficient delivery of clinical research.
Located at Pinderfields Hospital and opened in 2024, the CRIB offers fully ringfenced space designed specifically for both commercial and NIHR portfolio studies. It brings together research delivery, governance and support teams under one roof, enabling high-quality study delivery and a seamless experience for patients, staff and research partners.
The CRIB supports a wide range of clinical research activity, from early-phase commercial trials to large-scale national studies. In 2025/26, the Trust recruited over 10,000 participants to NIHR portfolio studies, demonstrating strong recruitment capability and an engaged patient population.
The CRIB is also part of the regional research infrastructure as a spoke site of the NIHR Bradford Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC), strengthening our ability to deliver complex commercial research.
MY CRIB A4 booklet - June 2026.pdf[pdf] 4MB
Read more about the following areas of Research
Involving patients in research
Research Management and Support Office
General Data Performance Regulation (GDPR)
What is clinical research
Clinical research involves studying health and illness in people.
It helps us to:
- Understand different conditions
- Test new treatments, medicines and technologies
- Improve how care is delivered
Research can range from small studies to large clinical trials, and may involve anything from questionnaires to testing new treatments.
Our research team
Our research is delivered by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, including:
- Research nurses and midwives
- Clinical trials staff
- Specialists in pharmacy, radiology and laboratories
These staff are experienced in supporting patients through research safely and comfortably.
Why research matters
Research helps us to:
- Find better treatments and improve outcomes
- Give patients access to new therapies
- Improve how NHS services are delivered
- Support healthier communities
Many of the treatments used today are only possible because patients took part in research in the past.
Our research
At Mid Yorkshire, we run over 200 research studies across many areas of healthcare, including:
- Dermatology
- Heart and lung conditions
- Diabetes
- Maternity and children’s health
- Rare and complex conditions
Some studies test new drugs or medical devices, while others help us improve services and patient care.
Taking part in research
Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
Each year, we care for over 800,000 patients, and many choose to take part in research. Taking part is always voluntary, and your care will not be affected if you decide not to take part.
If you are eligible for a study, your care team may talk to you about research opportunities. You can also ask about research at any time.
If you are approached about taking part in research, please consider reading this NHS resource before making your decision.
Working with others
We work closely with:
- NHS organisations
- Universities and researchers
- National research organisations
- Industry partners
Together, we bring the latest research opportunities to our patients and staff.
Research performance
National targets for research
The Government is planning for sustained improvements in the performance of providers of NHS services in initiating and delivering clinical research with the aim to increase the number of patients who have the opportunity to participate in research.
On this page you will find our most recent quarterly reports to the Department of Health under the ‘Performance in initiating and delivering clinical research initiative'.
The Trust’s clinical trial performance is measured against two national benchmarks to improve the initiation and delivery of all clinical trials approved by the Trust.
Initiation - it should take no more than 70 days from receipt of valid research application to the recruitment of the first patient to the trial.
Delivery – for all commercial clinical trials hosted by the Trust the agreed number of patients should be recruited within the agreed timescale.