CCRF in the Media

With the Children's Clinical Research Facility being the first of its kind in the North West and having had overwhelming success since its opening in November 2009, the good news spreads quickly.

Below are a few recent examples of news stories and features that have appeared in the media.

May 2011 

Greater Manchester Comprehensive Local Research Network - 10.05.11

Dr Nick Webb discusses a number of factors that have helped the WTCCRF recruit five first global participants into commercial clinical trials and shares best practice with the Greater Manchester Comprehensive Local Research Network.

April 2011

North West Tonight - 09.04.11

A clip from the North West Tonight feature on the CCRF recruiting their first global participant for a new children's clinical research study. The study is trialling a drug to treat a condition known as hyperparathyroidism, found in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Manchester Evening News/Rochdale Observer/Asian News - 09.04.11

'Kidney girl offers hope to world' -  Ayesha Norr's story

December 2010

North West Tonight -  Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Christmas Special

A short clip from North West Tonight about the Eltrombopag drug trial and features Alice Thomas the first global child participant on the trial and Dr John Grainger the trial’s lead consultant in the UK.

November 2010

Manchester Evening News/North and East Manchester Advertiser - 25.11.10

'Testing time for teen inspired by family's fight with diabetes' - Ambreen Yasin's story