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NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre

Newcastle BRC

Generated 6 Oct 2026, 10:34 · ID 9

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Source coverage

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Field-level source coverage Optional	28 of 45 reviewable fields are cited to a source (62%) · 3 with no source yet · 14 searched — not published · 17 with no value held	Computed	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for Field-level source coverageAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Identity and organisation

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Site name Required	NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - About https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Section: About “The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)...” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us	Response for Site nameAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Short name Recommended	Newcastle BRC	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - About https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Section: About “NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us	Response for Short nameAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Organisation Required	Newcastle University / Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Field-cited	Newcastle University Translational Research - NIHR Newcastle BRC https://www.ncl.ac.uk/translational-research/our-network/network-directory/directory/brc/ Section: About NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre “supports Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University researchers” Page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/translational-research/our-network/network-directory/directory/brc/	Response for OrganisationAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Site type Recommended	BRC	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - About https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Section: About “Newcastle's BRC is the only one of the 20 BRCs across England...” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Entity is explicitly identified as an NIHR Biomedical Research Centre -> site_type=brc per data dictionary precedence.	Response for Site typeAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Website URL Recommended	https://newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - About https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Section: About “NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us	Response for Website URLAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Description Required	NIHR Biomedical Research Centre focused on ageing, mental health and neurodegeneration, with translational research infrastructure across Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals including CRF and MRI facilities.	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - Research Infrastructure https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/ Section: Our Research “...research themes ... Dementia, Mental Health and Neurodegeneration ... broad range of facilities ...” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/ Description synthesised from the site's stated themes and infrastructure scope.	Response for DescriptionAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Active site Recommended	Yes	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - About https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Section: Website availability “About - Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Public website and active programme pages indicate site is active.	Response for Active siteAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Location and scope

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
UK region Recommended	North East England	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - About https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Section: About “...here in the North East of England.” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us City/source location is Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. Mapped using UK regions controlled vocabulary.	Response for UK regionAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Country Recommended	England	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - About https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us Section: About “...20 BRCs across England...” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/about-us	Response for CountryAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
City Recommended	Newcastle upon Tyne	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle CRF - Facilities https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/ Section: Facilities contact block “Newcastle Clinical Research Facility ... Newcastle upon Tyne” Page: https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/	Response for CityAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Latitude Recommended	54.9816300	Field-cited	Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (via Postcodes.io) — NE2 4HH https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/NE2%204HH Section: result.latitude “54.981630” Page: https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/NE2%204HH ONS postcode centroid for NE2 4HH (Campus for Ageing and Vitality / Newcastle BRC cluster); Postcodes.io 2026-05-12.	Response for LatitudeAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Longitude Recommended	-1.6214490	Field-cited	Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (via Postcodes.io) — NE2 4HH https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/NE2%204HH Section: result.longitude “-1.621449” Page: https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/NE2%204HH Paired longitude from same Postcodes.io lookup (NE2 4HH).	Response for LongitudeAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Catchment population Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No direct catchment population figure found across BRC and partner pages reviewed in this pass.	Response for Catchment populationAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Geographic coverage Recommended	No value held	No source yet	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for Geographic coverageAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Contacts and leadership

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Contact name Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: Not publicly listed on reviewed BRC About, Research Infrastructure, CRF facilities, and Translational Directory pages.	Response for Contact nameAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Contact email Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: Generic contact points exist but no explicit site-level contact email designated for this site record.	Response for Contact emailAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Principal investigator Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: Theme and leadership pages reviewed; no single site-level PI value suitable for this field was identified.	Response for Principal investigatorAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
PI email Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No site-level PI email publicly listed in reviewed sources.	Response for PI emailAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
NHS trust partner Recommended	Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Field-cited	Newcastle University Translational Research - NIHR Newcastle BRC https://www.ncl.ac.uk/translational-research/our-network/network-directory/directory/brc/ Section: About NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre “supports Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University researchers” Page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/translational-research/our-network/network-directory/directory/brc/	Response for NHS trust partnerAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Infrastructure

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Pharmacy facilities Recommended	Yes	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle CRF - Facilities https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/ Section: General Clinical Facilities “drug storage and dispensing” Page: https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/ Drug storage/dispensing indicates pharmacy handling capability.	Response for Pharmacy facilitiesAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Dedicated research facility Recommended	Yes	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - Research Infrastructure https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/ Section: NIHR Newcastle Clinical Research Facility (CRF) “The NIHR Newcastle CRF delivers high-quality, cutting-edge experimental medical research...” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/	Response for Dedicated research facilityAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
CRF bed count Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: Dedicated CRF is confirmed but public pages reviewed do not provide a bed-count figure.	Response for CRF bed countAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
EDC experience Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No explicit EDC platform/experience statement found in reviewed sources; set to NULL.	Response for EDC experienceAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
GCP certified Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No explicit statement of current GCP certification coverage at required granularity found in reviewed sources; set to NULL.	Response for GCP certifiedAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
NIHR CRN partner Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: NIHR BRC status confirmed, but explicit NIHR CRN partner designation for this site row was not found in reviewed sources; set to NULL.	Response for NIHR CRN partnerAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Operational capacity

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Research staff count Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No site-level research delivery staff count found in reviewed pages.	Response for Research staff countAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Annual MH trial count Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: Clinical trial evidence supports diagnosis experience but not a reliable single annual trial count figure for this site entity.	Response for Annual MH trial countAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Active competing studies Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No current active competing studies aggregate count found in reviewed public sources.	Response for Active competing studiesAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Typical monthly recruitment rate Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No monthly recruitment rate metric found in reviewed public sources.	Response for Typical monthly recruitment rateAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
R&D approval timeline (days) Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: No Trust R&D approval timeline KPI found in reviewed BRC/CRF/public pages.	Response for R&D approval timeline (days)AccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Capabilities

Research capabilities available at this site.

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Capability: fMRI (3T) Recommended	Imaging · fMRI (3T) · 3T MRI · Available	Field-cited	Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre https://ncl.ac.uk/magres “Two Philips 3T research MRI systems...” Page: https://ncl.ac.uk/magres	Response for Capability: fMRI (3T)AccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: EEG Recommended	Imaging · EEG · EEG facilities · Available	Field-cited	Newcastle University staff profile evidencing BRC-funded EEG and wearable studies https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/rachaellawson.html “Using EEG to understand and identify delirium in inpatients with Parkinson's disease... funded by NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre...” Page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/rachaellawson.html	Response for Capability: EEGAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Structural MRI Recommended	Imaging · Structural MRI · Structural MRI · Available	Field-cited	Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre https://ncl.ac.uk/magres “Two Philips 3T research MRI systems...” Page: https://ncl.ac.uk/magres Structural MRI supported within the stated MRI systems.	Response for Capability: Structural MRIAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: DTI/Diffusion imaging Recommended	Imaging · DTI/Diffusion imaging · Diffusion MRI / DTI capability · Available	Field-cited	Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre https://ncl.ac.uk/magres “High resolution DTI ... and functional neuroimaging.” Page: https://ncl.ac.uk/magres	Response for Capability: DTI/Diffusion imagingAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Wearable device platform Recommended	Digital · Wearable device platform · Wearable device and accelerometry-supported research · Available	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle CRF - Facilities https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/ “Axivity light-weight 3D body-worn accelerometers ... APDM wireless body-worn motion analysis system...” Page: https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/	Response for Capability: Wearable device platformAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Biobank (blood/tissue) Recommended	Biobanking · Biobank (blood/tissue) · Biobank facilities · Available	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - Research Infrastructure https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/ “Newcastle Brain Tissue Resource ... has full ethical approval as a research tissue bank.” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/	Response for Capability: Biobank (blood/tissue)AccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Sample storage Recommended	Biobanking · Sample storage · Sample storage · Available	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle CRF - Facilities https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/ “blood sample preparation room with -80°C, -20°C freezers...” Page: https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/	Response for Capability: Sample storageAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Eye tracking Recommended	Cognitive Testing · Eye tracking · Eye tracking systems in visual and movement labs · Available	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle CRF - Facilities https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/ “Wireless eye-tracking system (Dikablis)” Page: https://newcastle.crf.nihr.ac.uk/facilities/clinical-ageing-research-unit/facilities/	Response for Capability: Eye trackingAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Recommended	Specialist Facilities · Clinical Research Facility (CRF) · NIHR Clinical Research Facility across Newcastle sites · Available	Field-cited	NIHR Newcastle BRC - Research Infrastructure https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/ “The NIHR Newcastle CRF delivers high-quality, cutting-edge experimental medical research and early phase clinical trials.” Page: https://www.newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/research-infrastructure/	Response for Capability: Clinical Research Facility (CRF)AccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Diagnosis experience

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Diagnosis experience: Schizophrenia Recommended	Schizophrenia · Psychotic Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 6	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “Completed/terminated count estimates from this run: diagnosis_area_id=1 (Schizophrenia): 6” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies ClinicalTrials union across mandatory query variants gives 6 completed/terminated schizophrenia/psychosis-relevant records -> threshold >=5 => extensive. ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “diagnosis_area_id=1 (Schizophrenia): 6” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies	Response for Diagnosis experience: SchizophreniaAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorder Recommended	Major depressive disorder · Mood Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 9	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “diagnosis_area_id=5 (Major depressive disorder): 9” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies ClinicalTrials union counts 9 completed/terminated depression-relevant records -> threshold >=5 => extensive. ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “diagnosis_area_id=5 (Major depressive disorder): 9” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies	Response for Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorderAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: ADHD Recommended	ADHD · Neurodevelopmental · Some · prev trials: 1	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “diagnosis_area_id=16 (ADHD): 1” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies ClinicalTrials union counts 1 completed/terminated ADHD-relevant record -> threshold 1 => some. ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “diagnosis_area_id=16 (ADHD): 1” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies	Response for Diagnosis experience: ADHDAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: Dementia / neurodegeneration Recommended	Dementia / neurodegeneration · Neurodegenerative · Extensive · prev trials: 27	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “diagnosis_area_id=20 (Dementia / neurodegeneration): 27” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies ClinicalTrials union counts 27 completed/terminated dementia/neurodegeneration records -> threshold >=5 => extensive. ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies “diagnosis_area_id=20 (Dementia / neurodegeneration): 27” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies ISRCTN query results for Newcastle mental health site evidence https://www.isrctn.com/search “No ISRCTN IDs were returned ... for these query terms.” Page: https://www.isrctn.com/search ISRCTN mandatory query variants executed and logged; no additional diagnosis rows identified from ISRCTN in this run.	Response for Diagnosis experience: Dementia / neurodegenerationAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Linked cohorts

Cohorts hosted at or linked to this site.

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Linked cohort: CRIS CNTW Optional	CRIS CNTW · Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear CRIS	No source yet	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for Linked cohort: CRIS CNTWAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Linked cohort: CRIS Network Optional	CRIS Network · CRIS Network (Federated) · n=2,600,000 (approximate)	No source yet	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for Linked cohort: CRIS NetworkAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Verification metadata

Internal catalogue status — for reference only.

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Verification status Recommended	unverified	Internal	Internal catalogue field	—	—
Last verified Recommended	No value held	Internal	Internal catalogue field	—	—
Data source Recommended	No value held	Internal	Internal catalogue field	—	—