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The Research and Development Department consists of three teams:
The role of the Research and Development teams is to support and facilitate high quality research, and to ensure that the interests of participants, researchers and the Trust are protected, through adherence to the local and national regulatory frameworks.
The teams provide support throughout the research journey by:
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