About Us
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is part of the NIHR and hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Sheffield.
The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people’s health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.
NIHR Clinical Research Facilities (CRFs) are purpose-built facilities in NHS hospitals where researchers can conduct studies. The NIHR has awarded £161 million over five years to 28 CRF facilities across England, to support early-phase and complex studies.
Our Team
The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has over 90 staff that work across both the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) and Northern General Hospital (NGH) sites delivering high quality clinical research and supporting participants either in the CRF or via outreach.
News & Events
Shape the Future Campaign - Adding Research to your career
In the year we celebrated the NHS's 75th birthday, how could you "Shape The Future". You could develop your career in health research within the NIHR. See how the NIHR can help you through a range of training and development opportunities.
For more details on the shape the future campaign see the NIHR Website
(November 2023)
Site Links
For more information about the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) please visit the NIHR website
For more information about Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT) please visit the STHFT website
For more information about the University of Sheffield (UoS) please visit the please visit the UoS website