Lessons from the pandemic: An innovative scheme to support research in the North West Coast.

In 2021, a Clinical Research Fellow (CRF) scheme was created to serve the North West Coast (NWC) region in line with the key health priorities set out by the Clinical Research Network. Five doctors in pre-specialist training were placed in NHS trust research departments across the NWC. The scheme aimed to provide early career research experience while also enhancing the provision of research across the region.