Assessing the Feasibility of your Clinical Research Trials

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Fri 24 Jan 2025 09:30-15:50

Online Course, 5 CPD hours

Designed for NHS professionals working within Clinical Research. If you want to understand the fundamentals of feasibility and what happens when it goes wrong and how to achieve successful trials and studies, then this training is for you. Discover the tools and strategies to mitigate risks and achieve a ‘get it right first time’ approach to assessing the viability of your trials.

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Assessing the Feasibility of your Clinical Research Trials

Online 5 CPD hours From £249+VAT

5 hours Continuing Professional Development: what you will learn

In this immersive study day, you will return to your team confident in your approach to the feasibility of your research. Join your Clinical Research peers and learn about:

Attend this online NHS workshop from the comfort of your own home

With an enhanced emphasis on networking, interactive discussion and idea sharing, this forum will provide you with all the elements you need to deliver change through:

Evidenced based examples and knowledge implementation: mitigating the mistakes when assessing feasibility in your research
Interactive presentations: ask critical questions and learn from your leading expert
Closed room discussions: benefit from hearing from your fellow attendees about their struggles and successes with feasibility
Agreed action plan: leave the workshop with confidence to make the right changes to your process for assessing the feasibility of your trials/studies

This course is available for in-house training

9:30	Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms Who are you and where are you from? What are your current challenges and what would you like to achieve today?
10:00	Introduction, instructions and leader’s opening remarks Karl Ward, Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lead for the LTHT Research Academy, NIHR GCP Facilitator and Fellow, Higher Education Academy
The role of feasibility
10:10	Understanding the importance of feasibility processes in your clinical trials Implementing a ‘get it right first-time’ approach to feasibility Navigating the challenges of making a trial feasible: hitting your targets How to standardise your feasibility processes to reduce risk and improve success
10:40	Questions and answers with Karl Ward
10:50	Interactive discussion: Sharing your challenges: Navigating the different aspects of feasibility What aspects of assessing the feasibility of your work has been the biggest challenge? What have you implemented to overcome this challenge? Do you have standardised processes in your assessment and, if so, what has been your experience with them?
11:10	Screen break
11:20	Feedback from interactive discussion: Sharing your challenges: Navigating the different aspects of feasibility
Establishing a balanced portfolio
11:30	How to create a balanced portfolio in your trials to reduce risks and optimise your resources Planning and combining research studies: creating a balanced portfolio Understanding your relationship with other sites Assessing your recourses: what is required to make a trial or study viable
12:00	Questions and answers with Karl Ward
12:10	Interactive discussion: Assessing your balanced portfolio Describe your current approach to creating a balanced portfolio What aspects of the portfolio have you struggled with and are you looking to improve? What steps have you taken to improve your approach to creating a balanced portfolio?
12:30	Lunch break
1:00	Feedback from interactive discussion: Assessing your balanced portfolio
Managing financial projections
1:10	Navigating the expectations and reality of the financial projections of your trials Aligning your clinical trial to be financially viable: assessing your costs Managing the financial expectations involved in clinical trials Exploring and overcoming the financial challenges of clinical research feasibility
1:40	Questions and answers with Karl Ward
1:50	Interactive discussion: Investigating your expectations for financial projections Share your experience with financial projections and what challenge you have observed in regards to your projections When did your expectations not meet up with reality and how did you overcome this?
2:10	Screen break
2:20	Feedback from interactive discussion: Investigating your expectations for financial projections
Implementing effective teamwork
2:30	Collaborating and utilising effective teamwork to create a successful trial Investigating the importance of teamwork in clinical research feasibility and success Role of teamwork in data collecting, analysing and reporting to achieve a feasible trial Enhancing your communication strategies: collaborating effectively with other teams
3:00	Questions and answers with Karl Ward
3:10	Interactive discussion: Inspiration and action points: your next steps to assessing your research feasibility What are your three main takeaways from the day? How are you going to implement these takeaways into your service? Share your next steps for assessing feasibility in your clinical trials
3:30	Feedback from interactive discussion: Inspiration and action points: your next steps to assessing your research’s feasibility
3:40	Leader’s closing remarks
3:50	Close of day

Share in first-hand experience

Your study day leader, Karl is known for his informative and knowledgeable clinical research study days. Join him in this feasibility focused training and return to your team confident in your assessment of feasibility of your trials.

Karl Ward

Job Title:

Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education)

Organisation

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lead for the LTHT Research Academy, NIHR GCP Facilitator and Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Biography

Karl is a Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). He works centrally within the Research and Innovation directorate to support clinical research delivery throughout the trust. He has extensive clinical, educational, research and leadership experience. Karl is currently responsible for education and training for all staff involved in Clinical Research delivery and is the lead for the LTHT Research Academy. He acts as a source of expert advice in regulatory, governance and feasibility issues within the units he supports and the wider trust. Within the trust and regionally he has successfully developed, delivered and evaluated the package of training that is offered via the LTHT Research Academy. He is also a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) accredited Good Clinical Practice (GCP) facilitator and delivers educational sessions on GCP, research governance, informed consent and investigator oversight to all grades of research delivery staff at a local and regional level. Until recently he worked nationally for the NIHR Coordinating Centre and was an expert committee member of a local Health Research Authority Research Ethics Committee. He currently serves on the national Clinical Research Nursing sub-committee for the Royal College of Nursing Research Society and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Pricing Structure

Reservations

You can reserve a no-obligation place whilst you apply for funding

How this online forum will work

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking. Within one week of the online training taking place, you will be sent final details of the course including a full agenda, programme timings and your Zoom joining instructions. This email will include a joining link that can be used to access the course.

If you have not received your email two days before your event, do check your junk folder then contact SBK Healthcare on 01732 897788.

Practice sessions are available. If you would like to attend a zoom practice session before the event takes place, please let us know by emailing bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk. You will have the opportunity to meet an SBK Healthcare staff member who will ensure you are able to access zoom, that your camera and microphone work and you are fully set-up for the day. This is optional but if you do wish to attend, please use the same device that you plan to use on the day.

On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the course by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.

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Terms and conditions

Certification of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.

Registration fees

You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.

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Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

Event changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.

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Expected attendees

Join with NHS Clinical Research professionals from across the country at this in-depth study day on feasibility in clinical trials. This training has been designed for, but is not limited to

Past attendee feedback

This online study day follows on from a history of successful clinical research study days led by Karl Ward. Don’t take our word for it, check out some of the feedback:

“Very clear and concise in his presentation. Engaging and informative.”
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Advancing your Clinical Research Practitioner Role, September 2024

“A good day with plenty of opportunity for discussion. Provided opportunity to revisit/revise some of the basic principles of research and introduced some new concepts.”
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, Preparing for a Clinical Research Inspection, September 2024

“After today's training, I am confident that in case of any inspection/audit, I have the skills and knowledge to prepare for it.”
The Princess Alexandra Hospital, NHS Trust, Preparing for a Clinical Research Inspection, September 2024

“I found Karl Ward very knowledgeable on this subject. It was great to have a speaker who has actually been involved and has experience in the subject, been on the shop floor so to speak. This made the day much more relatable.”
James Paget University Hospital, Preparing for a Clinical Research Inspection, September 2024

“This training hit all the markers for me. It was personable, relevant, relatable and delivered in an engaging way.”
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Practical Quality Assurance for Clinical Research, September 2024

“Very informative, well run, good to get other experiences and practices from other trusts.”
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research Leadership and Management, May 2024

“I felt it was nice hearing others experiences and what works well and what does not for others as everyone specialities is so different. I feel I can adapt some leadership styles and take it back to my area of practice.”
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, Clinical Research Leadership and Management, May 2024

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But don't take our word for it. We have had some excellent feedback from attendees to the forums that have been held to date:

"Forum was managed extremely well, and very professional"
IAPT National Networking Online Forum 2021 - 21st January 2021

“I am sure like everyone else I was apprehensive with going online, not sure how we could network, the ability for all participant's to participate and the quality of the presentations - all my fears were diminished this turned in to be a great day, networking, leading and sharing still occurred and links still formed. The presentations were excellent and the quality of the forum and set up great and so easy to follow and timing excellent.”
Reduce Paediatric Emergency Attendance Online Conference – 8th October 2020

“The conference has been far more engaging than in a conference centre. This I think is because of the ability to participate in chat throughout and the use of the breakout discussions.” “Excellent day! Organisation was great - loved the break out rooms for chat. Virtual chat added another really useful way to interact during the day, which isn't available to us at the physical conferences.”
Leading Change in Clinical Coding Online Conference - 11th September 2020

"Very informative, lots of opportunity for discussions and very well organised virtually"
Providing Support for Children on Long Term Ventilation - Tuesday 9th March 2021

"I enjoyed the group chats networking listening to others experiences, I also like that there was a lead on each group so the chats were influenced and no awkward silences that can occur on web meets. I thought the larger talks were really good and easy to listen to."
Modernising Outpatient Services Online Conference – 16th September 2020

“This is my first experience of an online conference and thoroughly enjoyed it. Wasn't sure what to expect. Would recommend to colleagues to attend future events” “This has to be the best online conference I have been to, I really enjoyed the breakout rooms.”
Advancing Ulcer Care Management Online Forum – 29th September 2020