Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility

This workshop covers the ethical, legal and practical issues around receiving informed consent from adult clinical research participants. 

Full course details can be found from our website. 

Date:  Tuesday 30 April 2024

Time:  09:30 - 13:00

Venue:  Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutors:  Jo Merrifield/Ailsa Geddes

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 16/04/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

This 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 22 May 2024

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 08/05/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

An 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 9 October 2024

Time:  09:30 - 12:30

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 25/09/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

This course covers how to plan, design and deliver a successful speech or presentation.

Full course details can be found via this link. 

Date:  Monday 13 May 2024

Time:  10:00 - 14:00

Venue:  Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutor:  Emmanouela Theodoratou

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 29/04/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

This 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 14 November 2024

Time:   09:30-12:30

Venue:  Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh / Online (Zoom) (course will be delivered hybrid)

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 31/10/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

This course discusses how to advertise and recruit patient and public members, organise your first meeting and how to keep your group running successfully and sustainably.

Full course details can be found on our website.

Date: Friday 10 May 2024

Time: 10:00-13:00

Location: Online (Zoom)

Tutor: Carol Porteous

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 26/04/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

30 September– 01 October 2024

John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh

The 10^th Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course is a two-day introductory course providing a comprehensive overview of methods and frameworks essential for conducting clinical research, recognising the diversity of approaches from randomised controlled trials through to qualitative methods. Participants will learn how to integrate Patient and Public Involvement into research design and delivery, as well as how to effectively engage with industry partners to advance research and promote innovation.

See www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses for provisional programme.

Course Fees

Cancellation prior to 30 July 2024 will incur a £50 administration fee. No refund will be given after this date, unless your place can be reallocated.

This 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 11 June 2024
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Thursday 13 June 2024
Friday 14 June 2024 (4th day Optional)

Time:   10:00 - 13:00 UK Time | Online (Zoom)

Venue:   Online (Zoom)

Tutor:   Carol Porteous

Course fees:
Registration Fee = £200

For industry rates, please email us at [email protected]. 

There is a cancellation date of 28/05/24. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.

This course provides an overview of UK data laws and their practical application in health and social care research.

Full course details can be found via this link.

Date:  Thursday 05 September 2024

Time:  09:30 - 12:30

Venue:  Seminar Room, WTCRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutor:  Alex Bailey

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 22/08/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged, and/or be liable for a cancellation admin fee. 

This course explores how best to access healthcare data in the UK for research.

Full course details can be found on our website. 

Date:  Tuesday 17 September 2024

Time:  09:30 - 12:30

Venue:  Seminar Room, WTCRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutor:  Alex Bailey

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 03/09/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged and/or be liable for admin cancellation fee.

This 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:  Thursday 07 November 2024

Time:  09:30-13:00

Venue:  Hybrid, Seminar Room/Online via Zoom, Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

Tutor:  James Gibson

Course fees:

About

Participate in a one-day course at The National Robotarium to discover the world of "Innovation Intrapreneurship" and learn how you can contribute and inspire others in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the NHS through the co-production of innovative products, services and processes.

NHS staff/students, local authority, academic and industry partners are invited from across the South East Scotland region (NHS Borders, NHS Fife and NHS Lothian) regardless of banding, role, profession or discipline.

We welcome all who have a passion for problem solving and thinking outside of the box!

Please note that this event will focus on NHS Lothian as an example, but the learning will be transferable to other Health Boards.

Course fees:

-NHS/Local Authority/Academic/Not For Profit Rate = £10

-Industry = £30

Lunch and refreshments included.

There will also be the opportunity for a guided tour of the Robotarium.

Cancellation deadline is 16 May 2024. No refund will be given if you cancel after this date, however your place can be reallocated. 

COURSE FULLY BOOKED - Please email [email protected] to be added to the waiting list.

This practical workshop introduces you to the R statistical software environment.

Full course details can be found via this link. 

Date:  Tuesday 21 May 2024

Time:  09:00 - 17:00

Venue:  Online (Zoom)

Tutor:  Iva Čukić

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 07/05/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged. 

28 Oct 2024 – 07 Nov 2024  (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 14 October 2024.  You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.

This 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 23 May 2024

Time:   09:30-12:30

Delivery Mode:  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

There is a cancellation date of 09/05/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.