Why your involvement matters
Clinical research helps create better treatments, better services, and better health outcomes. By taking part, you help ensure that discoveries reflect real people in our region, especially communities who are often under-represented.
Your voice. Your experience. Your impact.
What we’re researching
We run studies that match the health needs of our local population:
Vaccines
- Infectious diseases including flu, COVID and norovirus
Long-term conditions
- Heart and lung disease
- Obesity
- Respiratory conditions such as COPD
- Conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
- Cancer screening and early detection
Specific details are available on our current research page, which is updated regularly. View Research
Community-based research
Research is delivered across our Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire multi-site network, making participation easier and more accessible.
Who can take part?
Almost anyone. Your eligibility will be assessed on a study-specific basis.
We welcome people who:
- Live with long-term conditions
- Want to support better healthcare
- Come from diverse or under-represented communities
- Have never taken part in research before
Research works best when everyone is included.
How we support you
We make taking part simple, safe and respectful:
- Local appointments across our multi-site locations
- Friendly, experienced staff guiding you through each step
- Clear information so you can make informed choices
Participation is always voluntary, and your usual care is never affected.
Your involvement makes a difference
By joining a study, you help us:
- Bring research opportunities to underserved communities
- Focus on conditions that affect many people locally
Together, we can strengthen research in the East of England and support the UK’s role as a global leader in clinical research.
Ready to learn more?
Register your interest, ask questions, or speak to our team.
Phone:01780 781623
Email:info@wansford-research.co.uk
Visit: Your surgery and speak to a member of staff, or look out for posters explaining what research opportunities are currently available.
Out and about: Look out for posters at pharmacies and other local healthcare settings.
Be Part of Research: Visit the Be Part of Research website.
Be part of something that changes lives.
