Training information

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training courses

Training should be mandatory for all Chief and Principal Investigators and for all other staff whose role is principally to support IMP research activity on the Trust's premises. 

It was also agreed that for staff who remain research active, this training should be renewed every two years.

WAHT will accept ICH GCP training from the following providers:

Western Comprehensive Local Research Network (WCLRN)

Further information on courses provided by the WCLRN, together with booking information can be found on their website

The NIHR Online GCP Course is now available

To access the course, please click here: http://www.crncc.nihr.ac.uk/NR/exeres/B0309322-4852-4F52-ADB8-034B68194198.htm. Please note that the facility to save your work is not yet in place, so at the current time, you should complete your test in one attempt. NIHR is in the process of addressing this.

Institute of Clinical Research

The Institute of Clincal Research offer a number of GCP courses. Further information is available here.

Infonetica

Infonetica also offer on line GCP courses.   

Fees are payable for the courses offered by the Institute of Clinical Research and Infonetica.

Other research-related training courses

University of Bristol short courses 

Short courses on getting started on the SPSS package are also run by the University of Bristol.  These courses are free to University of Bristol staff and postgraduates.

University of the West of England courses

The University of the West of England (UWE) also runs a series of short courses in SPSS. 

Anyone wishing to discuss course content and seek advice on the suitability for their purposes, should contact Paul White at Paul.White@uwe.ac.uk direct, who will be happy to help.

UWE also offers and MSc in Clinical Research.