Launched in June 2019, the BHF Clinical Research Collaborative (BHF CRC) aims to support the planning and delivery of clinical research in heart and circulatory diseases in the UK. We provide services and infrastructure to facilitate, enhance and coordinate the research planning of existing cardiovascular and surgical societies.
The collaborative is funded through a generous program grant from the UK’s leading heart disease charity, the British Heart Foundation (BHF), and hosted by the British Cardiovascular Society, who provide office space, financial oversight and human resources support.
The CRC is led by a Chief Operating Officer, a Programme Coordinator, and an appointed senior Clinical Lead. It is supported by, and reports to, an Oversight Board appointed by the BHF.
Discover our BHF CRC National Research Colaboration Database, connecting clinicians, academics, patients, family members, funders, and industrial partners interested in research planning and design.
Explore our Research Development Fund, which provides small grants to our integrated Research Groups to support the development of clinical research. We also offer assistance with the design and coordination of Research Priority Setting Projects.
CoNNeCT Cardiology is joint initiative with the BJCA designed to empower trainees to lead nationwide cardiovascular research. We provide the infrastructure and centralised database support needed for multi-centre data collection, fostering collaborationto turn clinical practice into impactful research.
We provide tools and resources to help researchers and patients collaborate on projects. We engage with a range of patient groups and are able to connect suitable patients and members of the public to the relevant research based on their interests, skills and experiences.
We provide support for Research Groups set up through specialist cardiovascular societies. We offer meeting administration and facilitation, with a meeting room, for face to face and hybrid meetings and essential Microsoft Teams products and licenses to support collaborative efforts.
Leverage our network of specialist Clinical Trials Units (CTUs). Our CTU Consultancy Package offers UK researchers the opportunity to collaborate with a leading CTU to refine the design of their research projects.
We provide essential support for the planning and delivery of priority-setting projects, including infrastructure and administrative support such as surveys, network meetings and multistakeholder events for research initiatives.
We aim to build connections within the clinical research community. Stay engaged and exchange information through our website, newsletters, and social media.
