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NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility

Sheffield CRF

Generated 6 Oct 2026, 10:34 · ID 60

AI inferred

Last verified: 16/04/2026

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Overview

48

Total fields

32

Field-cited

0

Whole-record source only

2

AI-inferred, no source yet

10

Searched — not published

9

No value held

12

Needs review

Source coverage

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Field-level source coverage

Optional

32 of 44 reviewable fields are cited to a source (73%) · 2 with no source yet · 10 searched — not published · 9 with no value heldComputed

No citation linked to this field yet.

Response for Field-level source coverage

Identity and organisation

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Site name

Required

NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research FacilityField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Introductory paragraph

    “The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is situated in the centre of Sheffield”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities

Response for Site name
Short name

Recommended

Sheffield CRFField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Body text

    “The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is situated in the centre of Sheffield”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities

Response for Short name
Organisation

Required

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / University of SheffieldField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield BRC — Collaborating facilities (NIHR Sheffield CRF)

    https://www.sheffieldbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/collaborating-facilities/nihr-clinical-research-facility

    Section: Footer — Sheffield BRC hosting statement

    “hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with The University of Sheffield.”

    Page: https://www.sheffieldbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/collaborating-facilities/nihr-clinical-research-facility

Response for Organisation
Site type

Recommended

CRFField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Body text

    “The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF)”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities

Response for Site type
Website URL

Recommended

https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/Field-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Canonical

    “https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

Response for Website URL
Description

Required

The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) operates at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Northern General Hospital, providing dedicated space for commercial and academic clinical research including experimental medicine, overnight stays, and multi-disciplinary research nursing support across specialties relevant to mental health feasibility (including assessment rooms and dementia-friendly environments).Field-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield BRC — Collaborating facilities (NIHR Sheffield CRF)

    https://www.sheffieldbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/collaborating-facilities/nihr-clinical-research-facility

    Section: About

    “experienced in undertaking all types of commercial and academic sponsored clinical research”

    Page: https://www.sheffieldbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/collaborating-facilities/nihr-clinical-research-facility

  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Introductory paragraph

    “The Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) and Northern General Hospital (NGH) CRFs provide a safe and welcoming environment for delivering clinical research studies. The NIHR Sheffield CRF supports adult research studies across a diverse range of health conditions.”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities

Response for Description

Active site

Recommended

YesField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Operational context

    “delivering clinical research studies”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities

Response for Active site

Location and scope

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
UK region

Recommended

Yorkshire and the HumberField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Body text

    “situated in the centre of Sheffield”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities

Response for UK region
Country

Recommended

EnglandField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Address block

    “Sheffield”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for Country
City

Recommended

SheffieldField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Address block

    “Sheffield”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for City
Latitude

Recommended

53.3786824Field-cited
  • OpenStreetMap Nominatim — geocoding API response (Royal Hallamshire Hospital)

    https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/

    Section: API JSON

    “"lat":"53.3786824"”

    Page: https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/

Response for Latitude
Longitude

Recommended

-1.4931593Field-cited
  • OpenStreetMap Nominatim — geocoding API response (Royal Hallamshire Hospital)

    https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/

    Section: API JSON

    “"lon":"-1.4931593"”

    Page: https://nominatim.openstreetmap.org/

Response for Longitude
Catchment population

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: CRF is not a population catchment organisation; no catchment figure on accessed CRF or BRC pages.

Response for Catchment population
Geographic coverage

Recommended

No value heldNo source yet

No citation linked to this field yet.

Response for Geographic coverage

Contacts and leadership

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Contact name

Recommended

RHH CRF Reception TeamField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Useful information

    “Our friendly RHH CRF Reception Team can be contacted on 0114 271 3339.”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for Contact name
Contact email

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: no single primary contact email for the whole CRF on the accessed home/our facilities/RHH pages; partial emails appear only in tour-request context on the same page.

Response for Contact email
Principal investigator

Recommended

Professor Chris NewmanField-cited
Response for Principal investigator
PI email

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: Director email not listed on accessed Sheffield BRC collaborating facilities page or CRF landing pages in this batch.

Response for PI email
NHS trust partner

Recommended

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Body text

    “Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's central campus”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for NHS trust partner

Infrastructure

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Pharmacy facilities

Recommended

NoNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE as TRUE: accessed CRF pages describe a sample handling laboratory but do not state IMP storage/dispensing per NHS SPS pharmacy criteria; set FALSE.

Response for Pharmacy facilities
Dedicated research facility

Recommended

YesField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Facilities list

    “Our facilities at NIHR Sheffield CRF at RHH The NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility (CRF) located at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) site offers:”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for Dedicated research facility
CRF bed count

Recommended

6Field-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Facilities list

    “2 single bedrooms a fully equipped 4 bedded bay area with nurses' station”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for CRF bed count
EDC experience

Recommended

NoNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE as TRUE: no Epic/EDC statement in downloaded CRF HTML; left FALSE per schema default.

Response for EDC experience
GCP certified

Recommended

NoNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE as TRUE: no explicit ICH-GCP training statement on accessed facility pages; left FALSE.

Response for GCP certified
NIHR CRN partner

Recommended

YesField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield BRC — Collaborating facilities (NIHR Sheffield CRF)

    https://www.sheffieldbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/collaborating-facilities/nihr-clinical-research-facility

    Section: About

    “The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is funded by the NIHR to accelerate the delivery of experimental medicine clinical research”

    Page: https://www.sheffieldbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/collaborating-facilities/nihr-clinical-research-facility

Response for NIHR CRN partner

Operational capacity

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Research staff count

Recommended

78Field-cited
Response for Research staff count
Annual MH trial count

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: Sheffield BRC page gives ~150 experimental medicine studies (all specialties), not a mental-health-only annual throughput figure.

Response for Annual MH trial count
Active competing studies

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: no current competing MH studies count on accessed facility pages.

Response for Active competing studies
Typical monthly recruitment rate

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: no monthly recruitment throughput statistic on accessed facility pages.

Response for Typical monthly recruitment rate
R&D approval timeline (days)

Recommended

No value heldNot published
  • Searched — not published

    UNSOURCEABLE: no Trust R&D turnaround figure on accessed CRF pages.

Response for R&D approval timeline (days)

Capabilities

Research capabilities available at this site.

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Capability: Neuropsychological assessment

Recommended

Cognitive Testing · Neuropsychological assessment · Three consultation rooms plus en-suite investigation and treatment rooms supporting structured assessments (including mental health–relevant visits per site copy). · AvailableField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Facilities list

    “3 consultation rooms”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for Capability: Neuropsychological assessment
Capability: Overnight facility

Recommended

Specialist Facilities · Overnight facility · Royal Hallamshire CRF includes 2 single bedrooms and a 4-bedded bay with nurses' station for overnight and longer stays. · AvailableField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Facilities list

    “2 single bedrooms a fully equipped 4 bedded bay area with nurses' station”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for Capability: Overnight facility
Capability: Biobank (blood/tissue)

Recommended

Biobanking · Biobank (blood/tissue) · On-site sample handling laboratory at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital CRF site. · AvailableField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: Facilities list

    “an on-site sample handling laboratory”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/royal-hallamshire-hospital

Response for Capability: Biobank (blood/tissue)
Capability: Clinical Research Facility (CRF)

Recommended

Specialist Facilities · Clinical Research Facility (CRF) · NIHR Clinical Research Facility across Royal Hallamshire Hospital (O floor) and Northern General Hospital (Centre for Biomedical Research) delivering experimental medicine and clinical trials. · AvailableField-cited
  • NIHR Sheffield Clinical Research Facility — Official Website

    https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/

    Section: RHH and NGH

    “The Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH) and Northern General Hospital (NGH) CRFs provide a safe and welcoming environment for delivering clinical research studies.”

    Page: https://www.sheffield.crf.nihr.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities

Response for Capability: Clinical Research Facility (CRF)

Diagnosis experience

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Diagnosis experience: Schizophrenia

Recommended

Schizophrenia · Psychotic Disorders · Some · prev trials: 1Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Schizophrenia
Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorder

Recommended

Major depressive disorder · Mood Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 32Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorder
Diagnosis experience: Generalised anxiety disorder

Recommended

Generalised anxiety disorder · Anxiety Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 32Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Generalised anxiety disorder
Diagnosis experience: PTSD

Recommended

PTSD · Trauma-Related · Moderate · prev trials: 3Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: PTSD
Diagnosis experience: Eating disorders (anorexia)

Recommended

Eating disorders (anorexia) · Eating Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 11Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Eating disorders (anorexia)
Diagnosis experience: Substance use disorders

Recommended

Substance use disorders · Substance Use · Extensive · prev trials: 10Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Substance use disorders
Diagnosis experience: Personality disorders (BPD)

Recommended

Personality disorders (BPD) · Personality Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 2Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Personality disorders (BPD)
Diagnosis experience: Dementia / neurodegeneration

Recommended

Dementia / neurodegeneration · Neurodegenerative · Moderate · prev trials: 4Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Dementia / neurodegeneration
Diagnosis experience: Sleep disorders / insomnia

Recommended

Sleep disorders / insomnia · Sleep Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 19Field-cited
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

    https://clinicaltrials.gov

    Section: API v2 export

    “filter.overallStatus=COMPLETED”

    Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/

Response for Diagnosis experience: Sleep disorders / insomnia

Linked cohorts

Cohorts hosted at or linked to this site.

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Linked cohorts

Optional

No value heldNo source yet

No citation linked to this field yet.

Response for Linked cohorts

Verification metadata

Internal catalogue status — for reference only.

FieldCurrent valueEvidenceSource evidenceResponseNotes / correction
Verification status

Recommended

ai_inferredInternal

Internal catalogue field

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Last verified

Recommended

16 Apr 2026Internal

Internal catalogue field

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Data source

Recommended

Populated Apr 2026 from NIHR Sheffield CRF pages (home, our facilities, Royal Hallamshire Hospital), Sheffield BRC collaborating facilities page (staff and study counts, PI), OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocode for Royal Hallamshire Hospital (S10 2JF), ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 completed-study Boolean queries for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, and ISRCTN XML API search smoke-check.Internal

Internal catalogue field

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