The number of patients recruited to clinical trials grew from 208,200 in 2007/8 to 595,540 in 2011/12. Despite this increase in the number of research participants, one of the main reasons for delays in producing new medicines and new treatments … Continue reading →
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So what is an SOP? A standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a document that contains accurate and detailed instructions to perform a process or procedure to ensure that the procedure is performed the same way each time and the same … Continue reading →
I am often asked, by nurses not working in research, “what is a research nurse and what do they do” “what are the responsibilities of a research nurse”? When I start to think about all of the steps involved in … Continue reading →
Translational research is finding its way into all phases of clinical trials which means more and more research nurses are finding themselves with the task of collecting and processing samples. These samples are very valuable resources and crucial to the … Continue reading →
Have any of my fellow research nurse colleagues had the opportunity to look at the policy issued by the Department of Health in March of this year on developing clinical academic researchers from nursing, midwifery and AHP’s? If not, I … Continue reading →
Apr 20, 2013 in Recruitment and retention, Research 