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DORSET IS ONE OF THE LEADING INTEGRATED CARE SYSTEMS IN ENGLAND.

A “LIVING LABORATORY“ WITH A UNIQUE DEMOGRAPHIC MIRRORING THE WORLD IN 2050.

BE PART OF OUR VISION.

WHO WE ARE.

Integrated Community Service (ICS) partners along with Bournemouth and Southampton Universities and regional and national research bodies formed Research Active Dorset (RAD), to bring together all partners across the research network in Dorset.

This body is the first of its kind to form across a full ICS. With the removal of organisational and practical barriers, RAD provides a framework to focus to build on the development of world class research development across the system which have impact locally, nationally and internationally.

OUR VISION.

SINGLE POINT OF RESEARCH ACCESS

To promote and increase Dorset wide research through a single point of access

SCIENCE PARK

To establish a Science Park in Dorset – working with industry and business, locally, nationally and internationally to impact positively on the health and wellbeing of the population

EXCELLENCE

To promote excellence in research supported by emerging technologies and innovative practice

ABOUT RAD

Commercial research

Research and innovation

Participation in research

LATEST
INSIGHT.

Research opportunities rise for Dorset residents living with dementia

People living with dementia in Dorset have been given the opportunity to participate in more research studies than ever before, thanks to an increase in dementia research activity at their local trust. Read more

RESEARCH
IS IN OUR DNA.

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