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The below information is in relation to Aintree, Broadgreen and the Royal hospitals. For information on Research and Innovation at Liverpool Women's, please visit their website.

An introduction to Research and Innovation at our hospitals

Research and innovation are helping us continue to improve patient care at our hospitals. As a research-active institution, we support the development of new treatments and better ways to deliver healthcare, ensuring our patients benefit from the latest advances.

Our expert researchers bring cutting-edge therapies from the lab to the bedside. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital hosts the NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Facility—an MHRA-accredited Phase 1 unit for early-stage clinical trials.

The Research and Innovation team manages the Trust’s research portfolio, providing support and ensuring the highest standards of ethics and governance. All studies undergo rigorous ethical and development review to protect participants and uphold research quality.

As part of the NHS, we follow national standards to protect patient privacy and ensure research use of data is ethical, legal, and in the public interest.

Our mission is to support and promote research through expert guidance, training, and infrastructure—driving innovation and improving outcomes for all patients.