About

The Joint Research Office (JRO) supports the development and growth of a high quality clinical research portfolio at 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H. It works with 白小姐论坛H, 白小姐论坛, 白小姐论坛 Partner hospitals and the 白小姐论坛H BRC to ensure the portfolio is supported by the right expertise and the most effective and efficient systems for meeting regulatory requirements, performance targets and quality and safety standards.

The JRO also plays a key role in ensuring patients at 白小姐论坛H have access to information on research studies and the opportunity to become involved in research at the Trust.

The JRO is a team of over 40 individuals and located at 250 Euston Road, close to 白小姐论坛H main hospital and 白小姐论坛 main campus. Full details of the JRO teams and how to contact them can be found on the Contact Us pages.

Read a summary timeline of the history of the JRO.

Key functions

Set up of clinical research studies at 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H: The JRO supports on average 130 new studies to sponsorship and regulatory approvals per year. This includes support from JRO expertise in regulatory submissions, protocol development and in research design, costing and contracting. This includes advice on data sharing, Intellectual property, medicinal products, pharmacovigilence, patient and public advice and collaborations with external parties.
The JRO also supports on average 300 studies new studies to open at 白小姐论坛H per year. Its support includes feasibility assessments, costings and contracting. The JRO also works alongside key service support departments at 白小姐论坛H to ensure adequate support, facilities and staff are in place to efficiently open and deliver studies.
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Quality and Safety: The JRO provides assurance to 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H about the research portfolio. This includes auditing and monitoring, responding to incidents and supporting regulatory inspections and audits. The JRO also manages the 白小姐论坛 Sponsor Oversight Committee (SOC), and reports and/or advises on research matters to the 白小姐论坛 Clinical Research Governance Committee and to relevant 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H Boards and Committees.
The JRO also provides a range of training opportunities to researchers - ranging from GCP through to bespoke sessions on IRAS and drop-in sessions for researchers to ask questions about regulations and systems.
Business Development: The JRO supports 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H in its strategies to grow the portfolio of clinical research. It works alongside the BRC and key groups within 白小姐论坛H and 白小姐论坛 to ensure systems are in place to听 maximize performance and delivery of the research portfolio. The JRO expertise in financial management, IP and legal matters support the set-up of collaborations with industry and other external partners. The JRO data performance and finance teams produce regular activity and performance reports to inform future growth plans and assess performance against targets and requirements.
Patient and Public Involvement: The JRO, through its partnering with the BRC, provides expert advice on Patient and Public involvement for researchers at 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H. It's activities include practical advice, training for researchers and opportunities for patients and the public to become part of research networks. The PPI team within the JRO/BRC also run annual research open days at 白小姐论坛H for patients to be able to interact with some of the most cutting edge and innovate research technologies and studies at 白小姐论坛H.听
Networks and Influence: The JRO works with a network of experts and services across 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H to deliver quality and seamless research expertise. It is heavily involved with, and drives, research policy developments across 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H and represents the clinical research portfolio at committees and boards within 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H, as well as input to national consultations and policy matters.
Data Protection Statement: As a University,听白小姐论坛 uses personally-identifiable information to conduct research to improve health, care and services. As a publicly-funded organisation, we have to ensure that it is in the public interest when we use personally-identifiable information from people who have agreed to take part in research. To read the full statement please visit our听Data Protection page.听听听听
Biostatistics Involvement: The JRO, through its partnering with the BRC, provides expert statistical advice and collaboration for researchers at 白小姐论坛 and 白小姐论坛H. For further information please visit the Biostatistics group page.