Training courses for researchers

The new Clinical Research Training SharePoint page is going live. The site contains access to our webinar events, training sessions, videos, useful links, and other resources. Look out for the access link coming soon.

Our Education courses include a nationally agreed NHS Research Scotland (NRS) GCP training programme with the aim of ensuring a standardised approach to good clinical practice.

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for clinical research

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is an international ethical and scientific quality standard for designing, conducting, recording, and reporting studies that involve human participants.

We offer a choice of face to face NRS courses on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for clinical research or live Tayside Trainer-led sessions online (MS Teams). All courses are open for registration.

Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

This course is a practical introduction to the subject and comprises short topics with a clinical research monitoring exercise to help consolidate and apply training.

* Face to Face (F2F) at Improvement Academy, Level 5, Ninewells Hospital

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Update

This course is regularly updated to include the most recent changes to legislation and GCP process with up to date clinical research context and examples.

All courses are online on the following dates:

Further NRS Introduction to GCP/Update GCP courses are offered by other Scottish Health Boards via the NRS Portal.

Alternatively, researchers can undertake NIHR online training. NIHR website: Good Clinical Practice

To complete the online training, register with NIHR and select the course appropriate to your needs. Once the course is completed you will receive your certificate. To register for any of the Good Clinical Practice courses, please email [email protected]

Training sessions

Online sessions of 30-60 minutes are offered covering a wide range of clinical research topics.

Topics Include a wide range of sessions that are relevant to your clinical research role. These sessions are emailed out through our mailing list and will be advertised on the training SharePoint page. If you would like added to the mailing list please email [email protected]
 

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Laboratories

The GCP for Laboratories course is primarily intended for lab staff who handle human samples but may also be of interest to research nurses and other staff who regularly process bloods, use centrifuges, and store samples.

This is an annual course for NHS and University staff and students.

• May 2025 - To be confirmed

Further information

Courses are free of charge to NHS, Universities or Higher Education

Industry fees (ex VAT)

Introduction to GCP £290
GCP Update £180
Education sessions £75
GCP for Labs £90