News and Updates

Whilst work is underway to improve and update the university Health & Social Care Research support and sponsorship provision, this page will be updated with news of any developments, new policies, procedures, or resources.

FHM Ethics and Health & Social Care Research Governance Drop in Sessions

The clinical research governance team and Research Ethics teams will be running combined drop in advice and guidance sessions starting on January 8th 2025.

The Clinical Research Governance Officers and Research Ethics Officers will be in the business lounge in HiOne every Wednesday morning after the collaboration café until 12:30pm-please come along with any support queries you may have.

The Clinical Research governance officers will also be providing bookable slots every Wednesday afternoon from 13:30-16:30 for more complex queries on research being conducting in the NHS. Things we may be able to assist with include:

  • Guidance on items relating to pre-award NHS governance considerations
  • Sponsorship applications and the procedures
  • Regulatory requirements/what approvals you may need
  • Support with IRAS applications
  • Advice on working with NHS research sites and set up
  • Amendments to open studies
  • Closing completed studies and regulatory reporting

For bookable slots, please email the sponsorship inbox with preferred times.

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