The hub will act as a platform for future growth enabling Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) to further increase research activity, attract new opportunities and strengthen its role as a leading centre of research excellence within the region.

Professor Sam Debbage, director of education and research at DBTH, said: ‘This new clinical research hub represents a significant step forward in our strategic ambition to become a leading centre for education and research. By providing a dedicated space for research activity, we can increase access for our patients to new treatments, improve the experience of those taking part in studies and demonstrate our commitment to embedding a culture of research and innovation. 

‘It lays the foundations for DBTH to build on, ensuring that the benefits of research are felt not only by our patients and colleagues, but also by our wider communities across South Yorkshire.'

Suzy Brain England, chair of the board at DBTH, said: ‘The clinical research hub shows the strength of our ambition as an organisation. By investing in research infrastructure now, we are creating opportunities that will benefit patients today and in the future, while positioning DBTH as a place where innovation and excellence can thrive.'