Research

A NIHR Primary Care Clinical Research Facility working to improve the future of health

Central London Healthcare is a dedicated Primary Care Clinical Research Facility (PCCRF), working in partnership with a network of 31 GP practices across four Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Supported by the North London Research Delivery Network (RDN), we are committed to advancing healthcare through community-based research, ensuring that innovative treatments and care options are available within a primary care setting to our combined cohort of almost 300,000 patients. 

Our highlights and accolades

Highest recruiting GP group in NW London, 2024​

Best performing PIC site in NW London, 2024

An NIHR Primary Care Clinical Research Facility (PCCRF)

Facilities and patient population

The South Westminster Centre for Health Clinical Research is a dedicated space for clinical research in the heart of London

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Meet the CLH Research team

We have years of clinical research expertise embodied in our team which includes clinical investigators, lead clinical research nurse, clinical research pharmacist, research coordinator, R&D and admin support; all dedicated to clinical research delivery.

  • Bahram Hassanpourfard

    Bahram Hassanpourfard

    Director of Research

  • Matthew Bolton

    Matthew Bolton

    Lead Clinical Research Nurse/Lead Clinic Nurse

  • George Bachiller

    George Bachiller

    Research Facilitator

  • Dr Chatsuda Chierakul

    GP Education and Research Lead

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    Ben Holden

    Public Health Consultant

Our partners

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