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Leading the Way on Research
The Research & Development Directorate are committed to ensuring that research performed at the Royal Devon & Exeter Foundation NHS Trust (RD&E) is of the highest scientific and ethical standard, in order to protect the dignity and rights of patients.
External recognition of the quality of our research has included:
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Annual funding from National Institute of Health Research of over £10M
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External grant income of over £2M
The RD&E hosts several teams who all work to support medical research in Exeter. These include:
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The R&D Administration team - help and advise researchers in order to ensure all research carried out at the RD&E is conducted in compliance with the Government’s Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care policy.
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Three of the eight Local Research Networks in the South West are hosted at the RD&E. These locally based Research Networks coordinate and facilitate the conduct of clinical research and provide a wide range of support to the local research community.
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The Research Design Service - provides researchers with practical advice on anything from what question their research project might ask, to how to get funding for it.
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Folk.Us - support and help develop service user, patient and carer involvement in research.
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The Peninsula Clinical Research Facility - provides vital services to assist the development of meaningful clinical research in the South West by providing clinicians, staff and academics with the facilities to carry out their research.
To find out more about Research & Development at the RD&E, please contact Chris Gardner, R&D Directorate Manager. Tel. 01392 403017
Research and Development