‘As a research nurse I need to widen my knowledge of research methods’, ‘I need to understand research studies better’, ‘I need to find a course’, ‘I want to be good at this’. These were the first thoughts which went … Continue reading →
Researchers often put considerable effort into planning how they will recruit participants to their research but much less effort is put into planning strategies to promote retention. Having one without the other will often have an impact on the conduct of … Continue reading →
On a hot summer afternoon I made my way to King’s College Healthcare Trust to meet the ACET Research Team. They contacted me following a Clinfield email offering any team to be featured in a blog post. I love initiative … Continue reading →
Unmet recruitment targets are costly and can have a negative impact on your site’s reputation. A robust study feasibility could help you set achievable recruitment targets- how many patients you can realistically recruit and manage on a study. A thorough … Continue reading →
Older people are under-represented in clinical trials. There are currently 10 million people over the age of 65 (an arbitrary and flawed indicator of old age) living in the UK and this figure is growing all the time. It is … Continue reading →
Dec 8, 2014 in Collaborative Network, Professional Development, Research 