photo tour
Access to wards is controlled by an electronic fob system
Light and airy ward bays create a fresh and cheery environment
Open-ended ward bays for easy subject observation
Nurse station with central monitoring of ECG, SpO2, and NIBP
Sleep monitoring area with 4 soundproof bedrooms, each with integral toilet and shower
Sleep room with infrared light, video, microphone and EEG monitoring
Dining & recreation areas, next to the nurse station for easy supervision
Recreation area with pool table, games, and computers
Pneumatic tube system ships samples to the laboratory
Preparation room for point-of-care procedures
TV rooms have glass partitions so subjects are visible from the nurse station
Non-sterile manufacturing area equipped to prepare solutions & capsules, dispense tablets, repackage, & relabel
Access to all areas controlled by an electronic fob system
Secure temperature-controlled storage with separate quarantine area
Radiopharmacy for manufacture of sterile and non-sterile radiopharmaceuticals
Touchscreen, real-time, validated system monitors temperature, humidity, particles, & pressure
Sterile manufacture – 2 negative pressure isolators
Extra production area for non-sterile manufacture
Secure temperature-controlled storage of IMP/NIMP in mapped, validated appliances
Our staff includes QPs, Pharmacists, Radiopharmacy Technicians, and broth-validated compounding technicians
Hatches give safe access to clean room preparation areas
Automated analysers achieve fast turnaround & electronic result transfer
Sophisticated LIMS with trial-specific stopping criteria, alert ranges, and blinding capability
Instant pneumatic transmission of samples from wards
Beckman Coulter 'Power Processor' connected to LIMS minimises errors
We process biological samples from trials of light-sensitive IMP in a room with low-energy light
Flow cytometry and automated ELISA analysers, for safety and PD biomarker assays
Pre-PCR and molecular diagnostics: high throughput DNA extraction and PCR
Quantification of low-dose radioactive IMP for ADME trials
Automated cell counting including 5-part differential counts. Special red cell and platelet tests
High-throughput and fast turnaround of coagulation safety tests and PD markers
Ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and liquid scintillation counter
We can implement any trial-specific sample processing, storage and shipping requirements
Spacious walk-in freezer allows us to organise and keep track of samples easily
Spacious, temperature-controlled laboratory
Landscaped entrance with green wall
Light & spacious waiting area, with water dispenser and magazines
Central outpatients area with photocopier and PCs for staff
Access to other areas controlled by an electronic fob system
8 individual examination rooms with adjustable couches, ECG, and NIBP
Day ward with 5 couches for outpatient visits and screening multiple subjects
Access-controlled document store with lockable rolling-stack shelving
Main reception area for receiving volunteers and visitors
Separate entrance for deliveries
On-site industrial laundry for linen from our 145 beds
The restaurant balcony – for al fresco lunch in the summer
Hot meals and salads to suit all tastes, freshly prepared each day
Large, bright, social areas where staff meet for fresh coffee or a cooked breakfast
A dedicated training team runs our university-accredited course in Clinical Pharmacology Practice
Staff and visitors enjoy high-quality subsidised meals from our own kitchen
Seminar rooms for staff training
Meeting spaces equipped for presentations & teleconferences
A Resident Medical Officer is on-site 24/7
Dedicated areas for trial monitors
Our newly-equipped kitchen can prepare 200+ meals a day
Dieticians advise on catering for special dietary requirements