A dynamic collaboration which will increase Welsh cancer patients’ access to cancer research by bringing new clinical trials to Wales has officially launched with the unveiling of the Cardiff Cancer Research Partnership (CCRP).

A formal partnership between Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff University, the CCRP brings together academics and clinicians to increase multi-organisational cancer research studies and industry funded clinical trials.

The CCRP offers a single, streamlined gateway to world-class expertise and facilities across haematological and solid tumour cancers – from early discovery phase through to complex and late phase clinical trials.

Dr David Fluck, Executive Medical Director at Cardiff and Value University Health Board, said:

“The partnership is an opportunity to bring our world leading research together. Colleagues across our organisations have unique skills and experiences that can benefit the work of each other. It’s great to build on the unique expertise we have in Wales, and in Cardiff.

We are stronger together. I’m excited to see how our joint work progresses.”