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UK’s Largest and Fastest Community-based Clinical Network
Connect with experienced GP practices and community trusts for your quality improvement opportunities, case studies, clinical trials and evidence generation needs
We are passionate about improving patient care and bringing together communities,…health care providers/MedDevice Manufacturers/Pharma/NHSE/NIHR
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GP Practice Clinical Services
GP Site Setup
Fast activation of research-ready GP practices for clinical research
Wound Care Trials
Specialised experience in wound healing studies. Access to GP practices with high chronic wound patient volumes, and interest in improving patient wound care pathways.
Medical Device Studies
Service evaluations and device studies in real-world GP settings.
Quality Improvement and Case Studies
QI and Case study initiatives across multiple GP practices. Improving patient care, and supporting wide dissemination of outcomes through the NHS
Feasibility Studies
Quick assessment of patient populations and GP practice capabilities for your trial needs.
Regulatory Support
MHRA, REC, and HRA applications. Expertise with HRA decision tool for service evaluations. Available through a partner CRO
Recent Success: Wound Care Trial in GP Setting
How we helped a Cambridge biotech launch a Phase IIb trial in 8 weeks
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Cambridge Biotech – Enzymatic Wound Gel Trial
Phase IIb RCT in Primary Care Setting
The Challenge
A Cambridge-based biotech developing an innovative enzymatic wound gel needed a GP practice capable of hosting a Phase IIb randomized controlled trial. Traditional hospital sites were too slow and expensive.
Our Solution
✓ Site Identification: Matched with GP practice with wound care expertise
✓ Protocol Review: Ensured suitability for primary care delivery
✓ Agreement Facilitation: Streamlined sponsor-site agreements
✓ Ongoing Support: Recruitment and compliance support throughout our close partnerships with a CRO
Result: 60% faster than traditional hospital recruitment. Practice gained complex trial experience. Patients accessed cutting-edge treatment locally.
Why Sponsors Choose PCR Alliance
We’re different from traditional Clinical Research Networks (CRNs)
| Factor | PCR Alliance | Traditional CRNs |
|---|---|---|
| Setup Time | 2-8 weeks | 6-12 months |
| Service improvement Focus | Yes – our priority | Limited capacity |
| Flexibility | High – direct relationships | Rigid protocols |
| Dissemination of results | Clinicians supported to attend conferences and publications | Not supported |
| Cost | Lower overheads as run by members | High costs |
Therapeutic Specialties in GP Settings
Our GP network has proven experience across these areas
🩹 Wound Care and community nursing
Chronic wounds, diabetic ulcers, venous leg ulcers, catheters, surgical wounds. High-volume patient access to demonstrate quality improvement.
💊 Rare Disease
Large populations for screening.
📱 Digital Health
Medical device evaluations, wearables, remote monitoring. Real-world evidence generation.
💉 Vaccines
Vaccine trials and preventive medicine. Efficient recruitment through established patient lists.
❤️ Cardiovascular
Hypertension, diabetes, CVD. Large populations with established diagnoses and histories.
🫁 Respiratory
Asthma, COPD, respiratory infections. Community-based recruitment and monitoring.
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📅 This Week
Primary Care Research Conference – Kettering 16/01/2026
The drive to be delivering more clinical trials at our members NHS trial sites was strong too.
Clear patient recruitment strategies are becoming a huge priority for members wanting to be awarded more clinical trials – demonstrating the time and commitment is in place for supporting patients into studies.
Thankyou to all our fantastic speakers. We learnt so much!
We shall highlight each one individually over the next few weeks, alongside their key takeaway messages for any members who could not make the conference.
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