A dedicated research facility for children and young people
We believe every child should have an opportunity to participate in clinical research.
Our children, young people and their families are encouraged to become actively involved in different areas of research. Last year, over 4,000 children and young people took part in clinical research studies at Alder Hey, more than at any other children’s healthcare provider in the UK.
You can get involved in research in various ways, from helping us to identify research topics to providing input to our research team or participating in a clinical study.
The NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) Children’s Specialty is hosted at Alder Hey and they have dedicated staff who look after children, young people and families involved in research.
They have set up a Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG) to work in partnership with researchers to design and develop studies that meet the needs of children and young people.
Membership of YPAG is open to anyone between the ages of 8 and 18 years old. Members of the group either have some knowledge of taking medication, are involved in a clinical trial, have experience using hospital services or have a personal ambition to study medicine.For further details of the group and how to get involved visit the Generation R website.