The NHS National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network has moved to employ a business intelligence system in order to improve heath trials.

The new business intelligence system is designed to improve the quality of research through the consolidation of data and the study of current existing data.

The NIHR said the new system gathers past data so that: “more educated decisions can be made about the placement and management of studies".

The new platform will include additional improvements including mobile device compatibility, allowing for improved cross sharing between departments.