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Plenary Session 1: One NIHR Approach
This plenary session will focus on the value of collecting PROs in early phase trials and practical considerations for implementation. The session will also focus on inclusive PRO data collection and how to consider and address the needs of underserved populations.
Plenary Session 2: Collaboration
Join Prof. Joht Chandan as they introduce the NIHR Maternity Disparities Consortium and provide an update on its progress. Following a Challenge call in 2024, this £50 million NIHR-funded initiative unites nine leading UK universities and aims to tackle inequalities in maternity care - before, during, and after pregnancy - to improve services and outcomes for women and babies. Learn about the collaborative efforts and future goals aimed at ensuring equitable maternity care for all.
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During lunch, informal meeting for UKCRF Network Lab Manager group members only. Room TBC.
During lunch, informal meeting for UKCRF Network QA group members only. Room TBC.
Please meet at the registration area at 13.20 - 13.25 and a volunteer will show us to the room.
Parallel Session Day 1
Featuring: Dr Finn Willingham, NA-ATTC Operations Manager, and Pharmacists: Dr Analisa Del Prete (Sheffield), Amisha Desai (Birmingham) and Edel O'Dea (Dublin)
Speakers:
- Beatriz Duran, Consultant Pharmacist (Chair)
- Dr Finn Willingham, NA-ATTC Operations Manager
- Colette Mann, iMATCH Programme Manager
- Dr Annalisa Del Prete, Sheffield (CRF)
- Amisha Desai, Associate Chief Pharmacist, Birmingham
- Edel O’Dea, Chief Pharmacist, Dublin
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain an understanding of ATMP regulatory frameworks, governance structures, and key training resources essential for compliance and effective trial set up and management.
- Learn about the scientific background of different types of ATMPs, including gene therapy, tissue-engineered products, and somatic cell therapy, and understand their classification and handling.
- Explore real-world set up implementation through panel discussions, case studies, and insights from NHS clinical teams and pharmacy.
- Take part in Q&A
Speakers:
- Kim Driver, Sheffield (CRF)
- Holly Adams, Birmingham (BRC)
- Gavin Babbage, Southampton (CRF & BRC)
- Austine Ehibhationman, Nottingham (CRF & BRC)
- Helena Baker, Leeds (CRF)
- Dr Nisha Nair, Manchester (BRC)
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn about varied roles within BRC Laboratories
- Learn about varied roles within CRF Laboratories
- How can we support each other to deliver trials/studies more efficiently?
- How can we increase impact through local or national collaboration?
Speakers:
- Gareth Adaway, Manchester (CRF & BRC)
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify key challenges in data reporting – understanding evolving data requirements, system integration, and managing portfolios across multiple infrastructures (BRC/CRF).
- Address ongoing complexities in digital systems – including system lifespans, digital archiving, governance, data sharing, and the transition to paperless solutions.
- Explore strategies for collecting and managing EDI data – overcoming barriers to effective collection and ensuring compliance with diverse data needs.
- Take part in Q&A
Featuring speakers from CRFs, BRCs, the HealthTech Research Centre Network, NIHR Business Development team and NIHR Life Sciences Partnership and Growth team.
Speakers:
- Kim Down, NIHR
- Tanya Turgoose, UKCRF Network
- Liz Pryde, Sheffield (HRC)
- Simone Croft, HRC Network
- Professor Mitul Mehta, Centre for Innovative Therapeutics
- Colette Inkson, Manchester (BRC & CRF)
- Chloe Sayce, Southampton (CRF)
- Karl Davison, NIHR Life Sciences Partnership and Growth
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the NIHR industry engagement landscape – including the Industry Engagement and Delivery Review and the role of RDN account managers in supporting collaborations.
- Explore synergies between CRFs and BRCs – identifying opportunities for joint industry engagement to enhance research impact and efficiency.
- Learn best practices for developing and maintaining industry partnerships – with real-world examples of successful collaborations and strategies for long-term mutual benefit.
- Take part in Q&A
Presentations from a range of different roles including: Trainee Nurse Associate, Nurse Associates, Clinical Research Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals.
Speakers:
Speakers showcasing different roles:
- Trainee Nurse Associate: Rebecca Fearne, Sheffield Children's (CRF)
- Nurse Associates: Cherie Nicholls and Sinead Walder, Birmingham (CRF)
- Clinical Research Practitioners: Vanessa Hollings and Helen Plume, Leicester (BRC)
- Advanced Clinical Practitioners: Professor Kerry Gaskin, Birmingham University and Lucy Cooper, Birmingham Children’s (CRF)
- Allied Health Professional: Lyndsey Goulston, Southampton (CRF)
Learning Outcomes:
- Increase their understanding of the variety and breadth of research delivery roles in CRFs across the UK
- Hear from colleagues in a variety of research delivery roles, who will share their day-to-day activities and career pathways as well as considerations for implementing their roles within a CRF
- Explore contemporary issues regarding extended role development in practice
- Take part in Q&A
Speakers:
- Kim Lee, Southampton (CRF)
- Jacob Bonner, Imperial (CRF)
- Jordan Rossan, Royal Free (CRF)
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain an understanding of key principles of quality assurance and the essential elements of a quality management system (QMS) in a research facility.
- Be introduced to UKCRF Network tools designed to support the QA role and hear about how they can be used in CRFs.
- Explore how deviations can be investigated and managed within a QMS in order to drive quality improvement.
- Discover the importance of timely and effective CAPA in preventing future deviations.
- Take part in a Q&A
Speakers:
- Christine Menzies,UCLH (CRF)
- Patience Renias-Zuva, UCLH (BRC)
- Tracy Gazeley,Coventry (CRF)
- Laura Chapman, Birmingham (BRC)
- Claire Wickett, Birmingham (BRC)
- Kate Frost, Nottingham (CRF)
- Chioma Osuji Casmir, Research Volunteer
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how CRFs, BRCs and other organisations work together to deliver PPIE and EDI
- Identify optimum ways of delivering PPIE and EDI through collaboration
- Be inspired to think of alternative ways to deliver PPIE and EDI in collaboration with others
- Take part in Q&A
Speakers:
- Ruth Norris, Manchester (BRC) & Programme Lead
- Training Leads from the Teams Build Dreams Programme: Holly Fairburn and Karon Mee
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the basic principles of ‘Team Research’ and collaboration.
- Explore principles of successful team creation and composition.
- Learn a range of methods to strengthen a team.
- Discover the benefits of using team-building activities to enhance teamwork.
- Take part in an interactive session featuring trainer-led presentations, whole-group discussions, and small-group activities.
- Participate in a hands-on (and fun!) team activity demonstrating the power of team-building exercises and the value of diverse skills and approaches
This poster explains what the session is about and why it matters: click here to view
Speakers:
- Professor Apostolos Tsiachristas, Oxford (BRC)
- Dr James Lathe, Oxford & NIHR Research Support Service
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop a basic understanding of the principles of economic evaluations in health
- Gain awareness of value-based healthcare
- Appreciate why, and how, to make the economic case for translating science and innovation into clinical practice (NHS)
- Be given tips into how to integrate economics into grants and research
- Take part in an interactive, practical session
This meeting is primarily intended for CRF Directors, and the agenda will be shaped with that focus in mind. However, BRC Directors are very welcome to attend. Expand for the agenda.
Agenda
- Introduction
- DHSC Update
- Public and Patient Involve in Research (PPIE) Updates
- Inclusion in Research Design, NIHR Research Support Service
- Recruiting from Diverse Populations, NIHR Bioresource
- Closing Remark
Plenary Session 3: Co-Creation
The NIHR BioResource comprises over 340,000 individuals from the general population, and patients with rare and common diseases, who wish to participate in medical research. Parrticipants complete a health and lifestyle questionnaire, donate blood or saliva from which their DNA can be extracted, and give permission for access to their health records. This information can then be used to contact them about research studies they may be suitable for, streamlining the recruitment process, particularly where studies need participants with very specific characteristics or genetic makeup.
The talk will describe the NIHR BioResouce and how the NIHR BioResource can interact with Clinical Research Facilities.
