Welcome to the Glasgow Clinical Research Facility Education Unit

The unit was established in April 2006 in response to the legislation relating to the conduct of Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products in the UK and is supported by the Chief Scientist Office.

We work closely with our partners in the NHS, Higher Education Institutes and Research & Development departments to provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of researchers and associated staff.

The Glasgow Clinical Research Facility together with NHS Research & Development and the Robertson Centre for Biostatistics, form the Glasgow Clinical Trials Unit.

Research Seminars - Monthly Lunchtime Programme

Tennant Lecture Theatre, Western Infirmary
Lunch and Networking 12.00pm - 14.00pm
Presentation 12.30pm

For more information contact Sandra Kane on 0141 232 9545 or sandrakane@nhs.net

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Date Title Speaker Content
Friday
10th Sept 2010
Lecturing with Ease:
How to deliver a successful presentation
Dr Allan Gaw

Director: Clinical Research Facility
An overview of how to prepare and deliver a lecture or presentation that successfully conveys the information researchers would like to deliver.
Thursday
21st Oct 2010
NRS Permissions CC
Dr. Alison Walker

National Coordinator NHS Research Scotland Coordinating Centre (NRSCC)
An outline on the practicalities of using NRSCC. How researchers use the service & the documentation required. there will be an explanation on how local R&D departments can assist researcher.
Thursday
11th Nov 2010
Law & Ethics for Children in Research Prof John Blackie

Law School, University of Strathclyde
A presentation on the legal framework for drug trails and non-interventional research. The issue of consent and assent will be addressed.
Thursday
2nd Dec 2010
Statistics for Novices Dr David Young

Statistician, Glasgow
A background on why we need statistics in research, when you should use statistics and when you may not need to use statistics.
Thursday
10th Feb 2011
Using Tissue in Research -
the practical approach for Glasgow
Jane Hair

Bio-repository Manager
A presentation on the practical use of the bio-repository for researchers and how to access tissue from the Glasgow bio-repository. There will be an explanation of the process for researchers when they collect tissue.
Thursday
10th March 2011
Misconceptions & Myths
- the MHRA
Dr Elaine Godfrey

Service Coordinator MHRA
to be confirmed
A description on the role of the MHRA in research with guidance on how to be a successful applicant for a CTA. Frequent errors and omissions in applications to the MHRA will be highlighted to dispel the misconceptions and myths.
Thursday
14th April 2011
Being Safe with Information
- data protection
Richard Copland

Director of Health Information NHS GG&C
to be confirmed
The requirements for ensuring patient confidentiality and what researchers need to consider. The process required for information collected in patient's homes will be addressed.
Thursday
12th May 2011
Research from the Primary Care Perspective
To be confirmed How to engage primary care practice sin research and stimulate primary care led research. The issues & consideration when recruiting patients from primary care will be addressed.
Thursday
9th June 2011
Navigating Phase 1 Trials
Professor Jim Cassidy Presentation on why we need Phase 1 trials and issues & resources to consider when setting up a Phase 1 trial.
Tennent Building

Contact

Sandra Kane
Glasgow Clinical Research Facility
Tennent Institute
38 Church Street
Western Infirmary
Glasgow
G11 6NT

Tel: 0141 232 9515
Fax: 0141 232 9516

Email:
sandra.kane@ggc.scot.nhs.uk