Europe
Europe has a consistent reputation for quality research.
Europe has a consistent reputation for quality research.
Europe enjoys a consistent reputation for quality research and has some of the best healthcare systems in the world.
Consisting of >50 countries, Europe has a very large and diverse patient population with access to private, academic and national hospitals.
In comparison with the healthcare systems of other developed nations, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is rated as one of the best. The Department of Health created the National Institute for Health Research to establish a high-a health system within the NHS. The Clinical Research Network is part of this organization.
The Clinical Research Network provides a good infrastructure to support clinical research in the UK and the European Union, and provides support including identifying and recruiting patients, providing training so that researchers have access to experienced people.
| Population | 748 million |
|---|---|
| Official Language | English (for clinical trial conduct) |
| Hospital Records Language | Local language |
| Electronic Hospital Records | Majority of European hospitals. All UK National Health Service general practitioners (GPs) offer electronic medical records. |
| Site Network | Approximately 900 public hospitals, 1300 private hospitals and 9,800 public GP practices. |
| In-country services | Project Management Clinical Operations Regulatory Services Medical and Safety |
