We are committed to delivering clinical research to time and target.

Some of our key statistics for 2024-25:

• We recruited 9,606 participants to NIHR portfolio research studies.
• We were the second highest recruiter in England to dermatology studies with 529 participants and third highest recruiter in England to Trauma & Emergency Care with 1,249 participants.
• We recruited the first ever UK participants to 7 research studies.  Our MSK team has 3 of the UK firsts.
• We opened 12 NCA sponsored research studies, 5 were NIHR portfolio research studies.
• We were in the top 10% for recruitment in 13 speciality areas – Ageing, critical care, dementias and neurodegeneration, dermatology, gastroenterology, general practice, musculoskeletal and orthopaedics, neurology, oral and dental health, renal, respiratory, stroke and trauma and emergency care.
• We were in the top 5% for recruitment in dermatology, renal, and trauma and emergency care.
• 97.3% of research participants who gave feedback said they felt valued at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
• 24 early phase studies were set-up bringing novel cutting edge technology to patients.
• NCA has 56 Investigators supporting industry research and 17 of those are Chief Investigators.

If you have any queries or comments about the information provided or our performance, please contact Katie Doyle or Helen Moffitt-Adams.