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Being a Principal Investigator (PI). Dr. M. Sawa Consultant Psychiatrist , Bluebell Ward, Research Lead for Acute Services PI for ALTO Industry Study. Opportunities. National Institute for Health Research, Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) Opportunities and Volunteers.
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Being a Principal Investigator (PI) Dr. M. Sawa Consultant Psychiatrist , Bluebell Ward, Research Lead for Acute Services PI for ALTO Industry Study
Opportunities National Institute for Health Research, Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN) Opportunities and Volunteers
PI’s responsibilities • Overall responsibility • PI’s input varies • Responsibilities can be delegated • Research Assistant • MHRN CSOs • Limited input vs ‘hands on’ approach
PI’s responsibilities • Ongoing Communications • Before set up • The Protocol • Maintaining Records and Local documentation
NHS Permissions • R&D and Ethics approval + NHS Permissions • MRHN CSOs support • SSI form • Governance Review • Study can begin
Recruiting Patients PI’s ultimate responsibility Participants’ welfare and medical care Ensure procedures, IC, are followed Screening Assessment Collecting samples
Support you will receive • Mental Health Research Network (MHRN) • Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) • Study team • R&D team
Support you will receive • MHRN NIHR CRN mental health studies • CLRN clinical trials + well designed studies • Four researchers in Kent & Medway • Sarah Dickens • Imogen Bennetto • Tessa Saunders • Eliza – Jane Corson
FREE TRAINING • Good Clinical Practice • International ethical and scientific quality standard • Designing, conducting, recording and reporting trials • Participation of human subjects • Legal requirement (CTIMP) • Face to face in the last two years • Online, a face to face within 6 months • Further details: MHRN CSOs, research@kmpt.nhs.uk
What it was like for me… Motivation Opportunity Last year This year
What it was like for me… ALTO Paperwork Training Launch
What it was like for me… • Progress • Commitment • Benefits • Experience • Valuable contribution • CV • Clinical skills
Interested? Can you give some time to support a study? In return you will gain experience and great exposure to research. Send your contact details to research@kmpt.nhs.uk with your research and/or clinical interests and the Research team will be back in touch as and when studies that match your expertise arise