Shelford Group
Shelford Group
The Shelford Group (pronounced: /ˈʃɛlfərd ɡruːp/) is a collection of ten leading teaching hospitals and clinical research facilities in the United Kingdom. The group was established in 2011 and is named after the village of Great Shelford, where the initial meeting of the group took place.
Etymology
The name "Shelford Group" is derived from the village of Great Shelford, located in Cambridgeshire, England. This is where the first meeting of the group was held. The term "group" signifies the collective nature of the organization, which is a collaboration between several hospitals and research facilities.
Function
The Shelford Group's primary function is to lead advancements in healthcare, medical research, and education. The group aims to drive improvements in patient care and outcomes by pooling resources, sharing best practices, and collaborating on research and innovation.
Members
The Shelford Group comprises ten members, all of which are National Health Service (NHS) teaching hospitals with a strong track record in research. These include:
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- King's College Hospital
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Each member is committed to the group's mission of improving healthcare through collaboration and innovation.
Related Terms
- Teaching Hospital: A hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current health professionals.
- Clinical Research: A branch of healthcare science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products, and treatment regimens intended for human use.
- National Health Service (NHS): The publicly funded healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Shelford Group
- Wikipedia's article - Shelford Group
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