NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre

10/08/2026

We’ve been out and about in Bradford recently, attending the Bradford Mela and a health event at The Beacon.

It’s been great speaking with local communities about clinical trials and research. Thank you to everyone who stopped to chat with us!

23/07/2026

We are delighted to announce the recruitment of the first participant in Europe into a respiratory trial.

A huge thank you to everyone involved. This achievement reflects the team's dedication, collaboration and commitment to opening studies quickly and supporting patients to access research sooner.

Find out how this milestone was achieved here: https://bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/bradford-and-west-yorkshire-commercial-research-delivery-centre-achieves-uk-and-european-first-in-respiratory-trial/

22/07/2026

✨ A groundbreaking new treatment for severe COPD is now available on the NHS, thanks to research led right here at Bradford Teaching Hospitals.
Our Respiratory team, led by Professor Dinesh Saralaya, played a key role in the UK clinical trial of Dupilumab, a treatment shown to reduce serious COPD flare-ups, helping people breathe easier, stay out of hospital and enjoy a better quality of life.
For Bradford patient Sheila, who took part in the trial, the results were life-changing:
💙 "I could do things with my family and grandchildren again... I'm so happy it's now available on the NHS."
We're incredibly proud that our Respiratory and Research teams are helping bring innovative new treatments to patients in Bradford and across the NHS.
🎥 Hear from Professor Dinesh Saralaya and patient Sheila Deacon about the impact this breakthrough treatment could have for people living with COPD.

16/07/2026

We’re incredibly proud to see this groundbreaking treatment now available on the NHS following research our team helped lead.

A huge congratulations to Professor Dinesh Saralaya and the Respiratory Research team. This milestone reflects years of dedication to advancing research that makes a real difference to patients' lives.

It’s especially rewarding to hear stories like Sheila’s, highlighting the impact this treatment can have in helping people regain their quality of life.

Read more here: https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/new-gamechanger-nhs-treatment-for-copd-trialled-at-bradford-teaching-hospitals/

✨ A groundbreaking new treatment for severe COPD is now available on the NHS – thanks to research led right here at Bradford Teaching Hospitals.

Our Respiratory team, led by Professor Dinesh Saralaya, played a key role in the UK clinical trial of Dupilumab, a treatment shown to reduce serious flare-ups, helping people with severe COPD breathe easier, stay out of hospital and enjoy a better quality of life.

For Bradford patient Sheila, who took part in the trial, the results were life-changing:

💙 "I could do things with my family and grandchildren again... I'm so happy it's now available on the NHS."

We're incredibly proud that our Respiratory and Research teams are helping bring innovative new treatments to patients in Bradford and across the NHS.
NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre

06/07/2026

This Research Appreciation Day, we're celebrating the people who help shape our research through Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).

At the Clinical Research Delivery Centre (CRDC), patients and members of the public are helping ensure our research is relevant, inclusive and reflects the needs of diverse communities.

Read our latest blog to learn how we're putting people at the heart of research and why co-production is essential to improving healthcare for everyone.

🔗 Read the blog:

Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) means actively involving patients, carers and the public in the research we do — not doing research for

19/06/2026

🔴 Today we’re celebrating hashtag and recognising everyone involved in research across healthcare.

From frontline teams and laboratory staff to researchers, support services, administrators, and research participants, every role contributes to advancing knowledge, improving care, and shaping the future of health and wellbeing.

Research is a team effort, and together we make a difference. ❤️🔬

16/06/2026

Are you a GP in West Yorkshire? Would you be interested in getting involved in research?

The NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire CRDC and the Yorkshire & Humber Secure Data Environment are holding a primary care research evening for GPs from across West Yorkshire.

Attendees will learn more about how NHS research benefits patients in our region, and will hear from other GPs, patients, and representatives of local NHS research organisations, and have an opportunity to challenge and ask questions.

📅Wednesday 30 September, 6pm to 8.30pm
📍Sovereign Lecture Theatre, Bradford Royal Infirmary BD9 6DA

Full details including a draft agenda and booking options can be found on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989098803065?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/06/2026

Congratulations to Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust on their UK first recruitment to a cardiology trial

We’re proud to share that Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has become the first site in the UK to recruit a patient into a major Phase III cardiology clinical trial.

This important milestone reflects the dedication and teamwork of our clinical, research and support colleagues, working together to bring innovative treatments to patients faster.

For patients, clinical research offers early access to new therapies and the opportunity to contribute to improving care for others.

Thank you to everyone involved

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

This International Clinical Trials Day, we celebrate patients, researchers, clinicians, coordinators, and healthcare professionals who make clinical research possible and help drive progress every day.

Hear from our team below on what clinical research means to them