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Clinical trial recruitment
Connecting study sponsors with our vast community of healthcare professionals and patients to source quality clinical trial candidates at speed.
Get in touch View all productsFor 25 years we’ve been supporting ethical clinical research to improve patient outcomes on a national scale. Our Recruit solution has been designed to bridge the gap between patients, healthcare teams and researchers, so we can continue to advance medical knowledge and improve outcomes for all.
As the number one GP system supplier in the UK, our software is at the fingertips of primary care clinicians daily. Embedded within our EMIS-X clinical system, our Recruit solution integrates research delivery into day-to-day care by allowing GPs to easily identify and invite patients to clinical trials.
Complex searches against patient health data within our clinical system supports primary care teams to find potential candidates in just a few clicks. From within the integrated dashboard, healthcare professionals can engage with patients and obtain the necessary consents quickly and easily.
We’re also helping to get your study seen by an audience of research-engaged patients. Patient Access, the UK’s #1 independent patient services app, allows patients to browse clinical research studies, find out more about what’s involved, and register their interest.
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Primary care data has the potential to transform some of the most pressing challenges facing the life sciences industry. When it comes to clinical trial recruitment, this rich coded data can enable researchers to pinpoint high-potential candidates that meet eligibility criteria via their GP, enabling you to deliver a successful trial.
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We sponsored the 2024 report 'Harnessing primary care data for clinical research and trial recruitment' from Newmarket Strategy. This paper explores how primary care data can transform clinical research and improve patient outcomes. It features expert insights, novel research, and recommendations to drive progress in the sector.
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Source quality clinical trial candidates at speed with Recruit, embedded in our primary care clinical system.
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Enabling primary care teams to easily identify and invite patients to take part in clinical trials.
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Supporting smarter site selection for your clinical trial
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Streamlining healthcare record sharing to accelerate clinical trial recruitment
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Instant, compliant access to UK primary care data to accelerate your research.
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