ACTNoW® is a free, online, searchable database of NHS investigators and clinical research expertise across the North of England.  It is a resource aimed at Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industries, Academia and the NHS to facilitate the placement of clinical trials in the NHS. 

 

The benefits to Industry include faster, more efficient site selection of experienced investigators.

 

The NHS benefits from better communication with Industry, increased revenue and recognition.

 

Patients potentially benefit from better outcomes and better access to new treatments.

 

Key Features

ü       Free Online searchable database of trial experienced investigators

ü       User friendly interface for identifying Investigators/clinical expertise of interest

ü       Single point of contact per NHS Trust – to ease communications and facilitate site selection

ü       Powerful keyword search function for speciality & sub-speciality listings

NEW    Online registration for new Principal Investigators and ACTNoW® Users

NEW    Export your search results in Adobe Acrobat pdf format

 

 

ACTNoW® provides access to:

ü       ACTIVE Principal Investigators from Acute and Specialist NHS Trusts

ü       ACTIVE GP Primary Care Investigators

ü       Research Nurses

ü       R&D/Clinical Trial Unit Contacts across acute, primary care & specialist NHS Trusts

ü       Research networks  (including UKCRN Local Research Networks)

ü       Clinical Research Facilities

ü       University clinical trial contacts

 

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