Clinical Trials and Health Economics
The North is exceptional at delivering clinical trials, with the top recruiting NHS Trust in England in recent years. The region has a stable and less transient patient population for demonstrating clinical efficacy with significant health needs. Within the North’s academic and clinical centres there are also world-renowned health economic groups. This includes groups linked to infrastructure set up to evaluate new medical technology with industry.
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