Undertaking research at CTM UHB
The role of CTM UHB’s Research and Development (R&D) Team is to facilitate the set‑up, delivery, and quality assurance of research across the Health Board. This includes research delivered in primary care, secondary care, community settings, and population health.
The team provides expert support and advice across the entire research pathway, from the generation of a study idea through to dissemination. CTM UHB’s R&D Team is passionate about ensuring access to research for our population and has an established reputation - both within and beyond the Health Board - for being facilitative, responsive, and efficient in supporting high‑quality research.
- Our Facilities
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The R&D Team are based at Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Princess of Wales Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital and Keir Hardie University Health Park with R&D set-up and delivery staff available across sites to deliver research to our population.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant: The Clinical Research CentreFacilities at the Clinical Research Centre:
- Comfortable reception area
- 3 fully equipped clinic rooms
- 3 offices with hot-desking facilities available
- Temperature controlled storage for Investigational Medicinal Products (IMP's)
- Mini laboratory with centrifuge, fridge and freezer
- Male, Female & Disabled toilets
- Kitchen area
- Access to NVivo and Analyze-it software
Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr TydfilFacilities at Prince Charles Hospital:
- R&D office space
- Access to main laboratory and pharmacy facilities
- Upcoming October 2026: Clinical Research Space
Princess of Wales Hospital, BridgendFacilities at the Princess of Wales Hospital:
- R&D administrative space
- Access to laboratory facilities
Keir Hardie University Health Park, Merthyr TydfilFacilities at Keir Hardie University Health Park:
- R&D administrative space with hot-desking facilities available
- Our Services
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The Research and Development Team provides an integrated set-up and delivery service, including the following:
- Guidance relating to research governance and legislation and regulatory approval requirements
- Provision of research support and resources
- Organisation of local capacity & capability
- Identifying funding opportunities, study costing and applying for funding
- Facilitating patient and public inclusion in research
- Provision of templates and support in drafting research documentation
- Signposting to academia, industry and third sector partners
- Funding opportunities including Collaborative Research Fund
- Participant screening and recruitment
- Informed consent
- Undertaking study procedures and participant follow-up
- Data collection and upload
- Site file maintenance
- R&D clinical placements
- Information for Researchers
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What is my project?
The Health Research Authority provide a defining research table which describes the key characteristics of research, service evaluation, audit and health surveillance projects in order to assist with deciding how a project should be managed.
There is also a toolkit on the Health Research Authority website which can help you decide whether or not your study is research as defined by the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
Service Evaluations & Service Developments
Individuals undertaking a service evaluation/service development at CTM UHB can register their project with the R&D Department. The R&D Department can advise on the registration process and provide templates for participant facing documents.
Project Registration Form
Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement
For Clinical Audits, please contact:
- Prince Charles Hospital: 01685 721721 Ext 28159
- Royal Glamorgan Hospital: 01443 443443 Ext 74477
- Princess of Wales Hospital: 01656 752752 Ext 75295
For Quality Improvement Project, please contact: CTM.QualityImprovement@wales.nhs.uk