Event Details
Structuring and Reviewing Contracts for Clinical Research
What is it about?
By reinforcing what the contract says, and delving into the detail of what that means, this interactive day will introduce new areas with practical exercises that will advance your understanding of clinical research contracts. Last run in November 2020, this unique day was described as ‘Really helpful and enjoyable training. Pitched just right. I learnt a great deal, despite having worked in research contracts for several years and feel more confident about negotiating about the areas covered.’
- This online forum is the equivalent to 5 hours Continuing Professional Development
Why should you attend?
Featuring highly relevant content and specific examples, this hands-on training session will provide practical information with appropriate depth to enable you to go back to your workplace feeling more confident in reviewing contracts and being aware of what are acceptable and unacceptable changes. By taking the day out you will have an unique opportunity to:
- Meet each other - turn on your videos and microphones in the breakout rooms and really interact with your peers
- Engage with your workshop leaders presentations and Q&A – in the main conference room
- Take part in facilitated interactive sessions – enabled by moderators in the breakout rooms
- Share feedback – using the chat box and moderators sharing content in the main conference room
Key learning outcomes
This one-day course will take your knowledge to the next level of understanding the intricacies of clinical research contracts. Your step by step guide:
- Examine the nuances of clinical research contracts and overview NHS indemnity
- Explore the suite of model contracts: what they cover and when to use them
- Share examples of common areas of negotiation and modifications, and avoiding classic pitfalls
- Gain a guide to Material Transfer Agreements: when might the protocol be enough?
- Identify how to avoid disputes and safeguard your interests
Who should attend?
If you have attended a past clinical contracts course, are looking to brush up your understanding or have particular problem contracts in front of you, this case study driven course will progress your understanding with the practicalities of fitting into different types of contract explained using detailed examples of dealing with the nuances. Come together and network with:
- R&D, Contracts and Finance Officers
- Research Nurses
- Clinical Trial Support Co-ordinators
- Industry, Business and Legal Service Administrators
Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities
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Working with your association or network
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Past events
Last run in November 2020, this interactive online workshop was described as “a well run workshop which has clearly been carefully cultivated to provide a good mixture of knowledge and first hand experiences within contracting. Excellent content particularly within contracting outside of the model agreements”.
Led by David Powell, Research Contracts Adviser, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, the timings will be: 9.10 Registration | 9.40 Start of day | 3.00 Close of day
| Clinical Research Contracts: Understanding the Nuances Why are contracts needed? Contract basics Which contracts need to be reviewed Overview of the UK model agreements Legalese – an introduction to legal terms Overview of NHS indemnity | |
| Making Modifications to the Standard Model Contracts for Clinical Research Exploring the suite of model contracts: what they cover and when to use them Sharing examples of common areas of negotiation and modifications, and avoiding classic pitfalls Gaining legal insight into acceptable changes: ensuring you are covered Inclusion of foreign law provisions when working with international companies | |
| Contracting Outside of the Clinical Research Model Agreement Remit Understanding the range of clinical studies and their different contracting needs Confidentiality Agreements A guide to Material Transfer Agreements: when might the protocol be enough? Best practice sub-contracting outside the NHS and between NHS organisations | |
| Common Areas of Dispute and Practical Examples of Clinical Research Contracts Avoiding disputes: essential insight to safeguard your interests Practical guidance and experienced reassurance: quick legal insight into areas of concern Examples and case studies of common hurdles and trip points for NHS Trusts |
When the model contract is not helpful or does not exist, your workshop leader is able to share case study examples into the modifications, David Powell has been described as “calm and knowledgeable”, sharing “clear and concise information” and “relevant content”.
David Powell
Pricing Structure
This pricing structure applies across this conference and related events
- £299 + VAT one NHS or public sector place
- £249 + VAT (each) for two or three NHS or public sector places
- £599 + VAT one commercial organisation place
- Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day please contact sarah.kemm@sbk-healthcare.co.uk for further details
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Reservations
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Terms & Conditions
Travel
Travel is not included in the conference fee. It is the responsibility of each delegate to make their way to the conference venue in adequate time. The conference organisers are not liable for any delays or non-attendance resulting from delayed or suspended transportation.
Cancellations
A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received in writing 28 days before the date of the event (less £90 administration charge). Notice of cancellation must be received in writing and submitted by contacting us here. 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. You are still entitled to conference documentation in the event of cancellation.
Substitutions & Name Changes
Substitutions for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time. To inform us of a name change, please contact us here. It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the venue, content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the conference format will not constitute a reason to refund the conference 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.
Certification of Attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to each participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.
Fee
Registration fees are payable in advance. The fee includes documentation, refreshments and lunch, it does not include travel costs or accommodation. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, delegates without proof of payment will be asked for either a credit card guarantee on the day or to sign a proof of attendance form.
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Additional Documentation
If you are unable to attend or would like to pick up an additional set of documentation on the day, the event documentation is available for purchase at £89 per set.