ECRI Institute, a not for profit organisation, dedicates itself to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research in healthcare to uncover the best approaches to improving patient care ECRI Institute opened its European Office in Welwyn Garden City in May 1995 with the goal of serving the particular needs of UK and Europe ECRI Institute is a totally independent non profit research agency and a Collaborating Centre of the World Health Organisation for Patient Safety, Risk Management and Health Care Technology All of ECRI Institute's products and services are available through the European Office, but at the same time addressing the special requirements of the region