UKCRC News http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338 Latest news from UKCRC en-gb 17 April 2012 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Recruitment of new PPI members to the NCRI/NCRN Clinical Studies Groups http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=60 The NCRN/NCRI are now recruiting for new Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) members to join the NCRI Clinical Studies Groups in 10 cancer areas. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=60 17 April 2012 Chair and Members of the Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=59 The Department of Health is seeking to appoint a Chair and up to 14 Members to the Emerging Science and Bioethics Advisory Committee (ESBAC). http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=59 29 March 2012 Launch of AMS mentoring booklet http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=58 The Academy of Medical Sciences has launched its mentoring booklet for postdoctoral clinical academics. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=58 13 March 2012 INVOLVE Conference 2012 http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=57 The eighth biennial INVOLVE conference is being held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham on the 13 & 14 November 2012. The conference will bring together members of the public, service users, researchers, research comissioners and representatives of voluntary sector organisations, who share a common interest in public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=57 16 February 2012 Call for UK Clinical Research Collaboration Clinical Trials Unit Registration http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=56 The UKCRC Registered Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) Network invites its 48 currently registered clinical trials units to apply for review of their registered status and invites new applications from previously unregistered Units to undergo the Registered Process. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=56 19 January 2012 Revised Model Agreements http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=55 Model Agreements between sponsors and host institutions have been developed to be used without modification since 2006. These commerical contracts have now been revised to take into account the Bribery Act 2010 and definition of 'agent'. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=55 09 December 2011 Patients and GPs encouraged to give researchers access to health records http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=54 The public are being encouraged to give researchers access to their health records to help provide vital insight into what causes illnesses and the steps that can be taken to develop healthcare that benefits everyone. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=54 21 November 2011 INVOLVE are looking for new members http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=53 Are you interested in applying? http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=53 21 October 2011 Government grants a record of £800 million funding for groundbreaking research to benefit patients http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=52 The Government announced today the allocation of £800 million funding to boost research and allow the development of ground breaking medicines, treatments and care for patients. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=52 18 August 2011 AMRC Appoints new Chief Executive http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=51 The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) has appointed as its new Chief Executive. Sharmila Nebhrajani was the unanimous choice. http://www.ukcrc.org/index.aspx?o=1338&newsitem=51 02 August 2011