Wellcome Trust Clinical Research FacilityWellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility04/11/25 Using Mixed Methods in Clinical ResearchDescriptionThis course will cover the application of mixed methods in health and social care research. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Tuesday 04 November 2025 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Dr Sheila Rodgers Course fees: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
There is a cancellation date of 21/10/25. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
20/05/25 Conducting Interviews in Qualitative ResearchDescriptionThis course introduces the knowledge and skills required to conduct research interviews in qualitative research. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025 Time: 09:30 - 16:00 Venue: Edinburgh CRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Tutor: Dr Sheila Rodgers Course fees: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
There is a cancellation date of 06/05/25. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
10/09/25 An Introduction to Health EconomicsDescriptionAn interactive session introducing key concepts of health economics and allocation of health resource in relation to clinical research. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Wednesday 10 September 2025 Time: 09:30 - 13:10 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Alex Bates Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 27/08/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
06/05/25-13/05/25 Bite-size Practical Project ManagementDescriptionThis workshop covers practical skills, tools and techniques to help you successfully plan and deliver clinical research projects. See our webpage for full course details. Dates: The course will be run over four sessions: Tuesday 06 May 2025 Thursday 08 May 2025 Tuesday 13 May 2025 Thursday 15 May 2025 Time: 11:00-12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Cost: This course is free-of-charge for staff and students of the University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) - booking is still required. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 22/04/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
Education Admin ChargeDescriptionAs per our Terms and Conditions for Fully-funded places on our courses, we reserve the right to charge an admin fee of £50 should you fail to comply.
22/09/25-08/10/25 An Introduction to Qualitative MethodsDescriptionThis course introduces the key principles in research design and strategy for qualitative research. Full details of this course are available from our website. Dates: Please note there are 6 sessions in this course:
Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Sheila Rodgers Cost: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 08/09/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
An Introduction to the R Statistical Software (Self-paced)DescriptionThis self-paced online training course is designed to introduce beginners to the R software. Full details on our website. Training provider Electv Cost Course of three modules - £14. Payment for this course can be made by credit/debit card only.
17/09/2025 Helping you to submit a successful NHS Research Ethics applicationDescriptionAn interactive course with Research Ethics Committee (REC) members and staff providing an insight into the NHS ethical review process. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Wednesday 17 September 2025 Time: 10:00 - 13:00 Venue: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Tutors: Helen Newbery and Lindsay Murray Course fees: *This course is free-of-charge for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. Booking is still required through the below link, using a valid UoE or NHSL email address. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 03/09/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
08/05/25 Doing Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) with Under-served GroupsDescriptionThis advanced course will equip you with the skills to identify barriers and enablers to effective PPI with under-served communities. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Thursday 08 May 2025. Time: 10:00 - 13:00 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Sammy Waite Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 24/04/25 . If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. **COURSE FULLY BOOKED*** - Please email click here to be added to the waiting list.
18/09/25 Stats for the Terrified / Making Sense of NumbersDescriptionAn introductory course covering the basics of using and interpreting statistics in healthcare research. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Thursday 18 September 2025 Time: 09:30 - 16:30 Location: Edinburgh CRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Tutor: David Chinn Course Fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address when booking. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
There is a cancellation date of 04/09/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
27/05/25 Inspection Survival Guide: Being Prepared for an MHRA GCP InspectionDescriptionThis half-day course will use presentations and workshops to provide an overview of the GCP inspection process from notification to closure. Full course details can be found via this link. Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025 Time: 09:30-13:00 Venue: Online via Zoom Tutor: James Gibson Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 13/05/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
10/06/25 - 13/06/25 Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research Summer School 2025DescriptionThis summer school will provide you with the confidence and skills in PPI to enable you to undertake your first PPI activity or improve your current practice. Full course details can be found via this link. Dates: Tuesday 10 June 2025 Time: 10:00 - 13:00 UK Time | Online (Zoom) Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Carol Porteous, Sammy Waite and Alisa Anokhina Course fees: NHS/Academic - £300 Industry - £600 There is a cancellation date of 27/05/25. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
18/06/25 GCP for LaboratoriesDescriptionThis course will provide you with an understanding of the importance of GCP for Laboratories and its practical application in research studies. Full course details can be found via this link. Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025 Time: 10:00 - 12:30 Location: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Scott Denham Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 04/06/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
26/06/25 There's an SOP for that! A practical guide to Standard Operating ProceduresDescriptionThis practical course focuses on how to write and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a clinical research setting. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Thursday 26 June 2025 Time: 09:30-12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: James Gibson Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by card - see below rates
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10/11/25 - 20/11/25 Planning and Conducting a Systematic ReviewDescription10 - 20 November 2025 (13:00-14:00 each weekday) This course will enable delegates to understand the process of how the systematic review is put into action and to complete a systematic review involving quantitative studies. The teaching will include online lectures spread over two weeks and some hands-on practice using a range of tools and resources that are available to help researchers carry out reviews. The teaching material will include themed examples spanning both clinical and public health research. Details of this course are available from our website. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
The cancellation date is 27 October 2025. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
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