Poole-based GP surgery becomes official NIHR Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre (PC-CRDC)
The Adam Practice has been research active for several years, working closely with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and regional organisations such as Wessex Health Partners to improve patient care through health research.
Becoming an officially-funded centre is part of national efforts to extend clinical trials beyond hospitals and into community settings, opening up high-quality research trials to many more people.
The Adam Practice’s research is driven by a commitment to advancing medical knowledge, improving treatments, and offering patients access to innovative therapies. The team has a strong focus on chronic disease management and preventative care. In recent years they have undertaken a wide range of studies including new treatments for migraine, diabetes, cardiovascular risk and obesity. Patients taking part might help trial new medication, try out a new device or simply answer questionnaires.
As part of this new centre, The Adam Practice will be working with several other practices to extend research opportunities to more people:
Dr Patrick Moore, Director of the NIHR Dorset Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre (PC-CRDC), said:
“We are incredibly proud to have been selected to lead this important new centre. This award recognises the strength of primary care research in Dorset and will bring real benefits to patients across the region. By delivering more clinical trials through GP surgeries and local health settings, we can give people earlier access to cutting-edge treatments and ensure research reflects the needs of our communities. We look forward to working with patients, practices, and partners to make research more accessible, inclusive and part of everyday care.”
Rebecca Cutts, Co-Director of the NIHR Dorset Primary Care Commercial Research Delivery Centre and Clinical Research Nurse Lead, said:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to grow the reach of research across Dorset and ensure that everyone has the chance to take part. Our focus will be on supporting practices, training new staff and removing barriers that stop people getting involved. We want to make it easier for patients to contribute to research close to home, whether in their GP surgery, the community, or even from home. This centre will put Dorset at the forefront of patient-centred, primary care research.”
Being research active means The Adam Practice can:
We join 13 other centres in becoming a PC-CRDC. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded more than £14 million to GP-led primary care organisations across England to expand commercial research delivery and improve access to groundbreaking clinical trials.
The new centres will support the shift of health research from hospitals into community settings. They will enhance access to clinical trials for people across England, particularly those in underserved groups and communities experiencing the greatest burden of ill health.
By ensuring fairer access to cutting-edge treatments and innovations such as medicines and vaccines through research, the centres aim to help people live healthier, longer lives.
The PC-CRDCs will form part of the NIHR-funded Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CRDC) UK Network, alongside the 21 CRDCs established in April 2025. Together these centres will work with industry, NHS delivery partners, other research delivery infrastructure and wider stakeholders to increase the attractiveness of the UK as a desirable global destination to carry out commercial research.
Visit the Be Part of Research website to learn more about research, search for opportunities and sign up to be contacted about studies that interest you.
