Research centre facilities

The Sheffield Children’s Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) offers first class facilities for paediatric trials across a wide portfolio of clinical specialties. Facilities include:

• consulting rooms
• bedrooms with patient entertainment systems
• infusion lounge
• family rest room
• waiting and play areas
• treatment room
• family bathroom
• laboratory facilities for sample handling, processing and storage in monitored -80^oC storage
• a meeting room suitable for larger group meetings and seminars
• outreach to other wards and the community
• a team of dedicated research nurses and support staff

Researchers also have access to:

• dedicated clinical trials staff in the Pharmacy Department
• state of the art imaging facilities
• clinical laboratory facilities
• genetic testing
• sleep laboratory
• an R&D team dedicated to supporting the set up and ongoing management of research