Designed for NHS professionals working within Clinical Research, this training provided a practical introduction to feasibility and the factors that can influence the success of clinical trials and studies.
Attendees explored what happens when feasibility goes wrong and gained practical tools and strategies to mitigate risks, assess trial viability effectively and adopt a ‘get it right first time’ approach to feasibility.
Key learning outcomes
This immersive study day equipped attendees with greater confidence in assessing the feasibility of their research and brought together Clinical Research peers to explore:
- The importance of feasibility and expression of interest and how to implement a ‘get it right first-time’ approach
- Managing the challenges of making a trial feasible
- How to create a balanced portfolio
- Strategies for managing the financial projections of your research
- Establishing the right teamwork to make your trials successful and viable
Online NHS workshops
With an enhanced emphasis on networking, interactive discussion and idea sharing, this forum provided attendees with all the elements needed 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
In-house training
Available as bespoke training to teams of 25+ people. Please do contact us if you would like this course delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.
Learning & development
Oncology National Networking Forums are pleased to be featured as part of the ACCEND Framework
The ePortfolio platform is available via the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy and supports professional development in cancer care.
This forum and all of our events are mapped to the ACCEND Framework and can be recorded in the ACCEND ePortfolio to help you evidence your learning, reflections and competencies.
To find out more, click on the ACCEND tab.
| 9:30 |
Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms
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| 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 Leeds Research and Innovation Academy, NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Senior Research Leader and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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| The role of expression of interest and feasibility | |
| 10:10 |
Understanding the importance of feasibility processes in your clinical trials
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| 10:45 |
Questions and answers with Karl Ward
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| 10:55 |
Interactive discussion: Sharing your challenges: Navigating the different aspects of feasibility
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| 11:10 |
Screen break
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| Establishing a balanced portfolio | |
| 11:20 |
Guidance on how to create a balanced portfolio in your trials to reduce risks and optimise your resources
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| 11:55 |
Questions and answers with Karl Ward
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| 12:05 |
Interactive discussion: Assessing your balanced portfolio
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| 12:20 |
Lunch break
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| Managing financial projections | |
| 1:00 |
Navigating the expectations and reality of the financial projections of your trials
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| 1:45 |
Questions and answers with Karl Ward
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| 1:45 |
Interactive discussion: Investigating your expectations for financial projections
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| 2:00 |
Screen break
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| Implementing effective teamwork | |
| 2:10 |
Collaborating and utilising effective teamwork to create a successful trial
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| 2:45 |
Questions and answers with Karl Ward
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| 2:55 |
Interactive discussion: Inspiration and action points: your next steps to assessing your research feasibility
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| 3:20 |
Leader’s closing remarks
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| 3:30 |
Close of day
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First-hand speaker experience
The study day leader, Karl is known for his informative and knowledgeable clinical research study days. Joining him in this feasibility focused training will enable you to return to your team confident in your assessment of feasibility of your trials.
Karl Ward
Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education), Lead and NIHR GCP Facilitator and Fellow
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LTHT Research Academy and Higher Education Academy
Who came?
NHS Clinical Research professionals from across the country joined at this in-depth study day on feasibility in clinical trials. This training was been designed for, but was not limited to:
- Heads and Directors of Research
- RM&G and Research and Development Managers
- Trail Co-Ordinator's, Facilitators and Managers
- Lead and Senior Research Nurses
If you have a team that is 25 people or more, you can have a bespoke workshop delivered online to your team alone. Please contact Sarah Kemm or telephone 01732 897788.
Past attendee feedback
This online study day followed 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:
About the ACCEND Framework
The ACCEND Framework is designed to enhance cancer care by providing a structured approach to education and professional development for healthcare professionals.
- It defines the essential Cancer Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) and offers a tailored educational structure to support progression at every stage of a cancer care career.
- Launched in January 2023, the framework aims to transform career pathways and improve training and development opportunities across the cancer workforce.
- It provides access to the education and training needed to meet role-specific competencies and includes dedicated resources for nurses, allied health professionals and those in cancer-related support roles.
- The ACCEND Framework delivers a nationally agreed career and education structure underpinned by clearly defined capabilities in practice.
Map your learning
All Oncology National Networking Forum courses listed on the Greater Manchester Cancer Academy’s ACCEND ePortfolio are fully aligned with the ACCEND Framework.
You can easily log your attendance and map your learning to the Cancer Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) through the ACCEND ePortfolio.
To do this:
- Register and log in to the ePortfolio
- Click ‘Add Entry’
- Select 'Choose an item from the library'
- Change the provider to Oncology National Networking Forums
- Choose the relevant event you have attended (or plan to attend)
This tool offers a central space to track your professional development, reflections and achievements - supporting your ongoing career in cancer care.
Click here to access the ePortfolio
Sponsorship engagement
Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing clinical research forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time. Each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
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Reach out today
Vanessa Jarman
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: vanessa.jarman@sbk-healthcare.co.uk