Setting up a study
On this page there are a number of different resources focused on how to set up a study. Other resources are linked to from our page on Hospice Research Resources. Each bitesize resource has a video around 5-8 minutes long, together with a factsheet.
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What is the difference between research ethics and governance?
In this video Professor Catherine Walshe from the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University talks about the difference between research ethics and governance. (8 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about ethics and governance. Uploaded 4.2.24
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Finding your way around IRAS
In this video Dr Lesley Dunleavy from the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University talks about finding your way around the IRAS system (5minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about the IRAS system. Uploaded 4.2.25
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The Clinical Research Network and portfolio adoption
In this video Jo Bagshaw from the Clinical Research Network talks about the CRN and portfolio adoption (6 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about the CRN and its portfolio. Uploaded 4.2.24.24
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Agile delivery teams
In this video Claire Mitchell from the Clinical Research Network talks about agile delivery teams. (5 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about the agile delivery teams. Uploaded 4.2.24.24
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Human resource issues
In this video Gurmel Bhachu, Senior Research Governance Manager from Marie Curie talks about HR good practice. (5 minutes). Uploaded 11.6.24
Thank you to the team who worked on managing the creation of these resources from PalCaRe NWC, Lancaster University, Marie Curie, Sue Ryder, Hospice UK and the CRN. Many different people contributed to recording and writing resources, thank you. The aim is that these will be a living resource. We will add to these over time, and update them when needed. We have worked hard to ensure that these are up to date and accurate, but viewers and readers are advised that they are responsible for checking that the information given remains current and correct.