Migration of National Research Register functions to UKCRN portfolio database

The Department of Health has announced its intention to integrate the functions of the National Research Register (NRR) into the United Kingdom Clinical Research Network's (UKCRN) Portfolio Database. This migration is part of the NIHR Information Systems Programme.

The Department hopes to work with the Chief Scientist Office in Scotland, the Wales Office for Research and Development, the NHS R&D Forum, and the UK Clinical Research Network during 2007 to ensure a smooth transition and that the requirements of the UK health departments are met.

The NRR will be maintained in its present format until the end of 2007 as the migration to new systems takes place.