CRF Facilities

The CRF expands the research capabilities of both the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust.

Our purpose-built facilities are augmented by the facilities located at the Trust and the University.

Ward

  • 6 beds
  • Nurse station with monitoring for each bed
  • Telemetry and ECG capability
  • Toilets and shower facilities

Individual clinical rooms

  • Consultation room with bed
  • Private setting for informed consent/sensitive discussions

Drug Store

  • Fully secure drug storage facility with strictly limited access
  • 24/7 continuous monitoring and reporting of temperature with dial-out alarm
  • Room and cold temperature storage for both open-label and blinded study product (including Investigational Medicinal Product, stock medications and rescue drugs)
  • Full accountability records (including records of receipt, dispensing and destruction)

Laboratory and temporary sample storage

  • In-house sample processing lab
  • Processing capacity includes whole blood, serum, plasma, saliva, urine, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), biopsy and faecal samples
  • Equipment available includes: centrifuges, Class II microbiological safety cabinet, pipettes, heat block, balances
  • Storage of samples down to -80°C with arrangements in place for emergency back-up
  • Continuous monitoring of temperatures with dial-out alarm
  • Temporary sample storage area

Volunteer social area and kitchen facilities

  • Modern, light recreational area overseen by a nurse station
  • Lounge dining area
  • Cooking and dining facilities