Thank you to everyone who supported International Clinical Trials Day 2026! 

Wednesday 20 May marked International Clinical Trials Day, a day to celebrate health research and raise awareness of the life-changing work of the teams and volunteers who deliver and support studies.

We are a research-led organisation with a strong national reputation, as you’ll see from our huge range of positive research news stories. We work with partners such as the University of Exeter and the National Institute of Health and Care Research delivering high-impact, collaborative research that drives innovation, improves patient outcomes, and supports the development of evidence-based healthcare practices both regionally and nationwide.

Learn more about our exciting partnerships below:

• NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre
• NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Sustainable Innovation
• NIHR ARC South West
• NIHR Regional Research Delivery Network
• South West Commercial Research Group

Get involved: support health research

There are lots of ways to get involved and support health research. NHS colleagues, families, and members of the public can all make a difference, whether you are volunteering to take part, delivering a research study, or chatting with patients about opportunities.

The Royal Devon website features lots of information to help you get started, including links to local studies, NIHR Be Part of Research, and much more.

Visit the Royal Devon website 

NIHR Be Part of Research

Health and care research helps improve treatments, services and outcomes.

By taking part, you can help shape the future of healthcare.

You can take part whether you are healthy or living with a health condition.

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Join Dementia Research

Join Dementia Research connects volunteers with dementia researchers across the UK who are looking for people to take part in studies. Both healthy people and people with a diagnosis can take part.

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