Stakeholders & Collaborators
Charities
The UK PD-CSG works closely with a number of Charities to support Parkinson's clinical research.
Charity organisations drive and enable research by providing funds to the researchers and their studies. The UK PD-CSG brings together researchers and members of the Parkinson's community to help produce high quality grant applications. The group will bring together researchers from across the UK, meaning that the sites taking part in the studies will have greater geographical spread. This is beneficial because it makes it easier to recruit people from across the country rather than from just one site. This improves the quality of research being undertaken, increases participation opportunities and will hopefully increase number of successful grant applications for Parkinson's related clinical research.
Cure Parkinson's
The UK PD-CSG is funded by Cure Parkinson's.
Read more about what Cure Parkinson's do by clicking on the logo to visit their website.
Parkinson's UK
Read more about what Parkinson's UK do by clicking on the logo to visit their website.
Specialist Groups
NIHR Clinical Research Network Neurodegeneration National Speciality Group
Read more about what they do by clicking on the logo to visit their website.
Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist Association
Read more about what they do by clicking on the logo to visit their website.
Special Interest Groups
Association of British Neurologists, Movement Disorders Special Interest Group
Read more about what they do by clicking on the logo to visit their website.
British Geriatrics Society, Movement Disorders Special Interest Group
Read more about what they do by clicking on the logo to visit their website.
Industry Links
The UK PD-CSG will endeavour to develop successful relations with leading Industry and Commercial Partners in Parkinson's clinical research. We are hoping to support commercial partners in many different ways, including:
Site Selection Process
Information Sharing
Comprehensive knowledge of infrastructure, capacity and eligibility of existing sites
Geographical Distribution
Information about potential future study sites to aid more even geographical distribution of clinical trials across the UK
Trained Research Sites
Quality of Research
Support training of researchers
Promote more standardised clinical trial activities across UK sites
Efficiency
More efficient communication
Facilitate faster setup processes with fewer delays
Cost Saving
More rapid delivery of clinical trials through increased workforce qualified to undertake Parkinson's clinical trials across the UK
New Sites & Researchers
Support for New Sites
Support for sites less experienced in clinical research through Buddy Scheme with more experienced sites and other measures
Support for Parkinson's Professionals New to Research
Opportunity for one to one advice sessions with more experienced UK PD-CSG members
Provide training opportunities