What training do I need?
The JRMO provides training for most of the research projects that we oversee.
It is the responsibility of those working in research to book the appropriate course and to ensure that training is completed before working on a project. If a project is in design/set-up please contact the JMRO at research.governance@qmul.ac.uk
In general, if you are working on a study of an investigational medicinal product (IMP), you will need to attend the Good Clinical Practice course. If not, the research governance framework course is usually sufficient.
If you are unsure about whether your study is a clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product (CTIMP) please refer to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency CTIMP algorithm.
The following training is available:
- Good research practice
- Governance training courses
- Planning and managing your ethical research project
- PPI workshops
- Tissue Storage
- Taking Informed Consent
Good research practice training
To book onto these courses please click here to access the Queen Mary CPD online booking system. You will need to enter the relevant course code from below.
GCP002A: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) full course
2 half days
This aimed at staff new to research directly involved in Trials regulated by the MHRA (i.e. drug trials and advanced therapy device trials). This course is aimed at those designing and co-ordinating trials sponsored by Barts Health and Queen Mary. If you have not previously attended a GCP course and you are likely to be working on one or more CTIMPs Sponsored by Barts Health or Queen Mary you are required to take this GCP course.
GCP003: GCP refresher
2½ hours
This aimed at staff attending this course must have already completed the full GCP course (GCP002). This course is focussed on MHRA regulated research but sets out ‘best practice’ for all researchers. It is mandatory that researchers working on CTIMPS at Queen Mary or Barts Health attend this course every 2 years.
GCP008A: Good Practice for non-CTIMPs
4½ hours
This course replaces the courses aimed specifically at 'interventional' and 'research' studies. It is suitable for researchers conducting health research in an NHS or social care setting which is not regulated by the MHRA. This includes, but is not limited to, observational studies, qualitative studies and interventional studies which do not involve drugs or devices.
GCP001: GCP for Labs
This is a course aimed at staff working in the laboratory; handling samples from an MHRA regulated trial, such as drug trials, advanced therapy and device trials. It covers best practice when handling samples within all research.
This course is scheduled as and when 10 people express interest by emailing: research.governance@qmul.ac.uk
Governance training courses
Booking codes: GCP011, GCP012, and GCP013
These one-day courses cover study set up, managing a study and data management and databases respectively. Set up following a successful trial phase these courses are aimed at staff working on Barts Health and Queen Mary sponsored studies (of any type) who are new to co-ordination or who wish to broaden or strengthen their knowledge. These sessions focus on the early stages of setting up a research study. Topics covered include documents required, the research pathway and submitting high-quality projects for ethical approval.
Planning and managing your ethical research project
Booking code: RD107
This 3-hour course is suitable for people in the process of planning their research with human participants. Irrespective of whether your research includes interviews or experiments involving people, there will be ethical issues to consider and a research ethics application will need to be made. This course is open to all three Faculties within the University. It will give researchers a general understanding of research ethics and an opportunity to discuss their issues in the context of their research.
PPI workshops
NIHR BRC - UCLP Workshops
The National Institute for Health Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, in partnership with UCLPartners, is running a programme of regular workshops for clinical academic researchers on patient and public involvement (PPI) in research.
The workshops aim to build researchers’ skills to effectively involve lay people in the research process, from setting research priorities to designing protocols.
For more information please visit the NIHR website or email ppihelpdesk@ucl.ac.uk with any queries or to book a place.
Tissue storage
Tissue that is stored in a licensed tissue collection centre, and not being used as part of an active research project, must be registered with Katie Ersapah, our designated individual in accordance with the Human Tissue Act Bank License. Email k.ersapah@nhs.net
A useful free, online training exercise about tissue storage, that is certificated on completion, is provided by the Medical Research Council: Human Tissue Act training
Taking informed consent
For more information on informed consent in a healthcare setting and an interactive quiz, please visit the CETL website.
