Aug 14, 2014 in Research, Study Management 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
Aug 7, 2014 in Research 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
Jun 18, 2014 in Collaborative Network, Professional Development, Research I had the pleasure this month of being introduced to the research team in the emergency department at Barts Health NHS Trust, a very busy department serving the East side of central London. They were poster winners at the regional … Continue reading
May 30, 2014 in Collaborative Network, Professional Development, Research Have you heard of Global Research Nurses? They are a fabulous organisation (part of the Global Research Network set up by Mr Bill Gates) that supports, guides and informs research nurses around the world. They are especially important to those working in low to … Continue reading
Apr 14, 2014 in Professional Development, Research Have you ever noticed that Clinical Research Nurses are looked upon differently than other Nurse Specialists? After 5 years in the role I have…… The Trust I work for is very research active, the CRNs are the largest of the … Continue reading