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Call For Applications to the APCRC Resarch Capability Funding
The APCRC are launching the first of the 2012/13 calls on their Research Capability Funding (RCF). This call is open to NHS and Higher Education staff across BNSSG working in Primary Care, Community Healthcare and Public Health. If you need funded time to prepare high quality research grant applications to NIHR funders - please apply to this scheme. If you need funds to undetake a pilot study , the results of which will enable you to then prepare an NIHR grant application, please apply to this scheme.
The full details of what the scheme is about, what it can support, who is eligible, what we expect from applicants are all outlined in the ‘Guidance for applicants’ which can be accessed here. The application form can be accessed here. If you have any queries about the scheme, contact Dr Joanne Hartland.
GCP e-learning course
This course is designed to provide an introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), the EU Directives, UK Regulations and Research Governance Framework requirements covering clinical trials and other NIHR Portfolio studies conducted within the NHS. Primary care and secondary care pathways are included. The e-learning course has a practical focus, with the key aim that participants know what to do to practise excellent GCP when they return to their workplace to ensure the rights, safety and well-being of patients and the quality of the research data.
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NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship Scheme
The NIHR TCC is pleased to announce the launch of the NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship Scheme.
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Commercial research in the NHS has multiple benefits, debate hears
Commercial research in the UK’s National Health Service may involve the use of taxpayer-funded resources to support business objectives but it brings multiple benefits beyond swelling pharmaceutical company margins, argue stakeholders from within the service, medical research charities, government and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
See full article at PharmaTimes Online
NIHR HS&DR programme bulletin - Spring 2012
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Exciting changes in the APCRC
Jo Plumb has returned from maternity leave and has taken up her position as the Evaluation Manager at the APCRC. Emma Gibbard will be leaving us on the 23rd March when she will be taking up a position as Senior Research Fellow at the University of the West of England.
Emma would like to thank everyone she has worked with. She has really enjoyed her time at the APCRC and the opportunity to work on a number of exciting projects. She has really enjoyed working with you all over the past year and wishes you good luck with your current and future evaluations.
Jo is very much looking forward to returning to the APCRC and working with you all. There are lots of exciting projects on the register and she is keen to support you with any aspect of your evaluation or audit. If you have any questions, potential new evaluations or can provide us with a status update about your current evaluation, please do contact Jo Plumb on 0117 984 1639.
Jo Plumb
PCRN ebulletins - March 2012
NIHR HTA bulletin: March 2012
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April DUTY newsletter
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Have you completed a prize-winning project?
BUPA Foundation wants to recognise promising new health professionals and researchers who strive to transform people's health in workplaces, educational establishments and other community settings.
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Forthcoming events
A Road Map to Involving Patients in Your Research
This event will provide insight into the importance and benefits of patient and public involvement (PPI) as well as practical information to help facilitate PPI within research.
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The Bristol Research and Innovation Annual Symposium
8 May 2012, 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. at UH Bristol Education Centre, Bristol
A symposium particularly aimed at nurses, midwives, AHPs, clinical scientists and clinical psychologists. Click here for details.