The links section offers access to external websites and pages relevant to surgical practice, education and research, as well as some sites with a broader medical focus. The content of this area is maintained by the Library and whilst we take no responsibility for the content of links, if you would like to report a broken link or suggest a new website please email library@rcseng.ac.uk.
Clinical Trials and Medical Research
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality supports, conducts, and disseminates research in the United States that improves access to care and the outcomes, quality, cost, and utilization of health care services.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
The BBSCR funds biosciences research in universities and research centres.
ClincalTrials.gov (U.S. Goverment)
Information for the public on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Clinical Research Studies Protocol Database (U.S. Goverment)
Research studies being conducted at the National Institutes for Health (NIH) Clinical Center in the United States.
Clinical Trial Service Unit (CTSU), Oxford University
Large-scale randomised and observational evidence into the causes and treatment of "chronic" diseases by the CTSU based at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine at Oxford University.
Current Controlled Trials - Meta-Register of Controlled Trials
A international searchable database of ongoing randomised controlled trials in all areas of healthcare, built by combining registers held by public, charitable and commercial sponsors of trials.
Health Services Technology Assessment Texts (HSTAT) (US Government)
A searchable collection of large, full-text clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information provided by the National Library of Medicine.
International Cancer Research Partnership (ICRP)
The portfolios of cancer research funders from the United States and the United Kingdom. The research can be searched, browsed or sorted by type of cancer, area of research, or funding organization.
A website created by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh that presents the work of researchers who pioneered the application of research methods designed to reduce biases in studies assessing the effects of health care, social care and education.
Medical Research Council (MRC)
The Medical Research Council (MRC) aims to improve health by promoting and supporting research into all areas of medical and related science.
National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) database of cancer trials
National Cancer Research Network searchable database of ongoing and completed UK cancer trials.
National Research Register Archive
A register of research projects funded by, or of interest to, the National Health Service.
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
A national research programme established and funded by the Department of Health, that assesses the costs, effectiveness and broader impact of health technologies.
Testing treatments: better research for better healthcare
Online book on the need for fair testing of treatments.
A database of clinical trials registers.
