The Centre works closely with the NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Bristol Trials Centre and the MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP). The Centre builds on previous work undertaken by the MRC Network of Hubs for Trials Methodology Research ConDuCT-II Hub. 

Supported by the Royal College of Surgeons, we host the Bristol Surgical Trials Centre, bringing together researchers and clinical academics to optimise and deliver high quality surgical trials.

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We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers, academic surgeons and trainees, research managers, postgraduate research students and professional services staff. Our team includes a fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, an Enid Linder Foundation senior lecturer, MRC Clinician Scientists and NIHR doctoral and postdoctoral fellows.

• To understand and optimise early phase study design to transform surgical innovation in research and clinical practice.
• To design, develop and deliver trials and prospective studies in surgery in collaboration with regional and national centres in all surgical specialties.
• To provide a training programme comprising short courses and workshops in surgical trials methodology for trainees and consultants and to increase the capacity for trials through career development of surgeons.
• To provide specialist expertise for ‘difficult or complex’ trials due to issues with recruitment, outcome assessment or other methodological challenges.