Our Site in South Yorkshire - Doncaster

The UK’s first NHS-embedded CNS research site, created in partnership with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

About Our Site

Specialised Treatment Rooms

8 dedicated treatment and dosing rooms specifically designed for CNS protocols, ensuring a controlled and comfortable environment for participants.

Specialised Treatment Rooms

8 dedicated treatment and dosing rooms specifically designed for CNS protocols, ensuring a controlled and comfortable environment for participants.

Specialised Treatment Rooms

8 dedicated treatment and dosing rooms specifically designed for CNS protocols, ensuring a controlled and comfortable environment for participants.

Licensed On-site Pharmacy

Home Office licensed pharmacy (Schedules 1–4) fully equipped to support complex IMPs, including controlled psychedelic compounds.

Licensed On-site Pharmacy

Home Office licensed pharmacy (Schedules 1–4) fully equipped to support complex IMPs, including controlled psychedelic compounds.

Licensed On-site Pharmacy

Home Office licensed pharmacy (Schedules 1–4) fully equipped to support complex IMPs, including controlled psychedelic compounds.

NHS-Embedded Commercial Delivery

Combining the trust and reach of the NHS with the delivery strength and speed of a specialised commercial trials provider.

NHS-Embedded Commercial Delivery

Combining the trust and reach of the NHS with the delivery strength and speed of a specialised commercial trials provider.

NHS-Embedded Commercial Delivery

Combining the trust and reach of the NHS with the delivery strength and speed of a specialised commercial trials provider.

Serving South Yorkshire & the North of England

Our Doncaster site provides access to a large, diverse and underserved patient population.

VETTED DATABASE

Access to 32k+ patient records through our NHS partnership

CATCHMENT AREA

7.5 million people live within 1.5 hours of our site

DIVERSE POPULATION

25% don't identify as White British - supporting diverse, representative recruitment

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ASSOCIATE SITE DIRECTOR & LEAD CLINICAL RATER

Mike Fisher

Over 15 years’ experience in psychiatric and CNS research, with contribution to over 100 clinical trials (phase I-III) spanning operations, site management, psychedelics and clinical rating across a broad range of CNS indications.

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Capabilities

Purpose-Built CNS Treatment Environment

8 dosing and screening rooms designed for comfort and wellbeing
Integrated sound and monitoring systems for complex trials

Licensed Pharmacy & Secure IMP Management

Full Home Office licence (Schedules 1–4).
Storage, preparation and dispensing of controlled drugs, including psychedelic compounds.
Managed by dedicated research pharmacists with validated SOPs and 24/7 monitoring.

NHS Laboratory & Sample Handling

Samples processed through NHS laboratory services located next door
NHS laboratory chain-of-custody procedures and Clerkenwell Health SOPs followed by trained staff

Digital Infrastructure & Quality Systems

iPassport QMS for SOPs, training and compliance.
CRIO for scheduling, screening and recruitment tracking.
ICH-GCP and MHRA-compliant, audit-ready operations.

Integrated NHS & Clerkenwell Health Team

Clerkenwell Health’s research team work alongside NHS physicians, nurses and therapists
Extensive experience in Schedule 1 study delivery across depression, anxiety, PTSD, pain and psychedelic trials.

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NHS-Integrated Model for Faster, Smoother Delivery

Embedding trials within NHS facilities removes traditional bottlenecks in UK research.

OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH RDASH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST ENABLES:

Faster start-up through commercial processes

Smoother recruitment via NHS and local referral pathways

Greater patient trust due to familiar and continuous care pathways

Why Choose Our Doncaster Site

NHS Access Without NHS Bureaucracy

No need to build your own NHS pathways - it’s already embedded.

NHS Access Without NHS Bureaucracy

No need to build your own NHS pathways - it’s already embedded.

NHS Access Without NHS Bureaucracy

No need to build your own NHS pathways - it’s already embedded.

Fast and Diverse Recruitment

Connecting underserved populations to trials via NHS-aligned referral routes, including RDaSH and GP networks.

Fast and Diverse Recruitment

Connecting underserved populations to trials via NHS-aligned referral routes, including RDaSH and GP networks.

Fast and Diverse Recruitment

Connecting underserved populations to trials via NHS-aligned referral routes, including RDaSH and GP networks.

High-Capacity Delivery Through an Integrated Team

Enabling consistent staffing, efficient scheduling and the ability to scale complex CNS protocols at pace.

High-Capacity Delivery Through an Integrated Team

Enabling consistent staffing, efficient scheduling and the ability to scale complex CNS protocols at pace.

High-Capacity Delivery Through an Integrated Team

Enabling consistent staffing, efficient scheduling and the ability to scale complex CNS protocols at pace.

Location & Access

Doncaster Site

St Catherine’s Close Tickhill Road Hospital Balby, Doncaster DN4 8QN

Rail: 10 min by taxi from Doncaster Railway Station (direct services from London, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester).

Excellent bus connections

On-site parking available

Wheelchair accessible with modern accessibility features

Discuss your study

Interested in running your CNS trial at our Doncaster facility? Get in touch to discuss site capabilities, availability, and feasibility for your specific study.

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