QA-related training

Attending GCP courses is an essential requirement for any researcher involved in commercial or non-commercial studies. Please see the Grampian Research Office website for further details and an application form.

GCP courses

NRS Introduction to GCP (CTIMP, core)

• Wednesday, 27 November, 9.30am - 4pm, room to be confirmed (Foresterhill campus)

Contact gram.randdtraining@nhs.scot for further details.

NIHR Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) eLearning

This is an online equivalent of a full day face-to-face course and is suitable for anyone conducting or supporting clinical trials involving CTIMPs (Clinical Trial of Investigational Medicinal Products). This option is available for those who are required to complete a GCP for CTIMP certificate and are unable to attend a face-to-face update. Please contact gram.randdtraining@nhs.scot for more details.

NRS GCP training (CTIMP, update)

• Wednesday, 4 December, 9.30am - 1pm, room to be confirmed (Foresterhill campus)

Virtual NRS GCP (CTIMP, update) available via Microsoft Teams; contact gram.randdtraining@nhs.scot for further details.

NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Refresher eLearning

This is an online equivalent of the face-to-face update course (see above) and is suitable for anyone who has already completed the NRS Introduction to Good Clinical Practice OR the online NIHR Introduction to GCP. This option is available for those who are required to revalidate their certificate and are unable to attend a face-to-face update. Please contact gram.randdtraining@nhs.scot for more details.

GRP for health care research (non-drug, core)

• Wednesday, 9 October, 9.30am - 1pm, room to be confirmed

GRP for health care research (non-drug, update)

• Tuesday, 19 November, 9.30am - 1pm (online)

Please note, all training is held in Room 115, Health Sciences Building, Foresterhill (unless otherwise stated).

For further information about these courses, see the Grampian Research Office website or email
gram.randdtraining@nhs.scot to enquire about availability and a registration form.

The Research Practice Series

The Research Practice Series are courses that build upon and supplement the Good Clinical Practice (Core) training. They provide more detailed information on practical aspects of research and will be useful for those involved in performing specific study tasks.

Venue: Room 115, 1^st Floor, Health Sciences Building, unless otherwise stated

Informed Consent

This course covers the UK and Scottish legislation as well as practicalities of informed consent. The course makes reference to procedures for obtaining informed consent from adults, adults lacking capacity and children. All researchers are welcome to attend, but especially those who are required to obtain informed consent from study participants.

• Thursday, 31 October 2024, 9.30am - 1pm, room to be confirmed (Foresterhill)

Study Documentation

The course covers Data Management, including Trial Master Files; Source Documentation; Linking Datasets; Archiving and more. Whilst still undertaking an informal approach, the course introduces the practicalities of study documentation through scenario-based activities. All researchers are welcome to attend, but especially those who are required to maintain research documentation.

• No dates currently available.

The Ethics Process

This course offers practical help to those finding their way around the ethics process for either the first time, or who have questions regarding the process. It gives hints and tips on applying for ethical approval and gives details of the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS). All researchers are welcome to attend, but especially those who are required to prepare and submit ethical applications.

• No dates currently available.

Please contact the NoSRES team on gram.nosres@nhs.scot for further details on this course.

All seminars must be pre-booked due to limited capacity in some venues; please
email: gram.randdtraining@nhs.scot

NHSG R&D seminars: aspects of research practice

12 noon - 1pm, room 115, Health Sciences Building (unless otherwise stated)

• Graham Watson, InnoScot Health, Executive Chair and Leigh Mair, InnoScot Health, Innovation Manager. Further details to follow. Tuesday 1st October, 12-1pm, Foresterhill Site, Aberdeen (room to be confirmed)
• Professor Kate Gillies, Personal Chair, Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation, University of Aberdeen.
  'Pay attention to Retention'. Further details to follow. Wednesday 13th November, 12-1pm.

FREE e-learning

Research, GDPR and confidentiality - what you really need to know: https://byglearning.co.uk/mrcrsc-lms/

IRAS www.myresearchproject.org.uk/ELearning/IRAS_E_learning.htm