A new-look user friendly version of the UKCRN Portfolio database was launched today. The new look has been designed in response to feedback from colleagues in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, and particularly users across the Topic Specific, Primary Care and Comprehensive Clinical Research Networks. Changes have mainly focused on providing improved search capabilities.
The portfolios of England (NIHR), Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales can now be viewed and searched separately and are easily accessible by clicking the appropriate icon at the top of the main search page.
The new tool also allows users to search for studies by Chief Investigator, Study Title and now UKCRN Study ID number. In addition, a free text option allows users to search the Research Summary information. Users can now view summaries of study methodology, objectives and principal question(s) within each record. In addition there is the option to convert and download the results of searches into an Excel spreadsheet making it easier to take information away for local dissemination.
The changes are part of an ongoing process to improve the Portfolio Database to meet the rapidly changing needs of Portfolio users.
Detailed user guides are available here which contain further details. If you have any questions relating to these changes, please contact Laurence Truman at the UKCRN Coordinating Centre on 0113 343 0357 or email l.truman@ukcrn.org.uk
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