This section is to keep you up to date with clinical research news, reports and publications.

NIHR Co-ordinated System for gaining NHS Permission (NIHR CSP)

Implementation and timescales - further information about the second stage pilot can be found on the UKCRN website.

NIHR Clinical Scientist Award

Applications are invited for Round 8 of the NIHR Clinical Scientist Award.  These awards are intended to build a cadre of research-led clinical academics capable of leading research in their discipline and will provide up to five years post-doctoral funding.

The NIHR Clinician Scientist Award (NIHR-CS Award) is open to those individuals who are undertaking their specialty training in medicine or dentistry and to those who have completed their clinical training and have gained the CCT.  Deadline for applications is 30 May 2008.  For an application pack go to the nccrcd website.

NIHR Co-ordinated system for gaining NHS permissions

How will the system work?
http://www.ukcrn.org.uk/index/clinical/r_management/how.html

Latest news and resources
http://www.ukcrn.org.uk/index/clinical/r_management/news_info.html

Comprehensive Clinical Research Network Resource Library

New sections have been added recently to the CCRN Resource Library.  Look here to find out more.

Human Resources: Good Practice for Researchers

The presentations from this course, run by the UK Clinical Research Network, are now available on their website.  http://www.ukcrn.org.uk/index/networks/comprehensive/resource_library/presentations.html

 Update from UKCRN (February 2008)                                                                            

The UK Clinical Research Network are working with key partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to aid the transformation of the clinical research environment across the whole of the UK.  For news about what is happening in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland look here. 

The Research Process Flowchart

The Research Process Flowchart from the RD Direct has recently been updated.   It maps the different stages of the research process and provides hints, tips and checklists for researchers at all levels.

Important HTA review on recruitment and conduct of clinical trials 

The Health Technology Assessment (HTA) have recently published a review on recruiting onto randomised controlled trials.  Follow this link to see a summary of the report.

Funding Updates

For all the latest funding opportunities from RDFunding click here http://www.rdfunding.org.uk/Queries/WhatsNew.asp

Research Funding: Latest calls http://www.ukcrn.org.uk/index/clinical/funding.html