QED have an established proven successful track record in supporting NHS R&D activities, ranging from Research Governance to Clinical Trial Monitoring, for numerous NHS Trusts.
Since 2003, QED have been successfully collaborating with numerous large NHS Trusts helping to maximize their return on their R&D budgets.
QED focus their support in the following areas:
QED’s highly experienced team not only collaborate with NHS research sites in conducting academic and commercial research but also work directly within the NHS.
This expertise allows us to effectively focus our support in several key areas where research active Trusts experience a challenge in identifying suitable resource to meet the associated requirements and workload demands of conducting clinical trials.
QED provide the NHS with an independent, flexible, quality service that is focused on the individual Trust’s needs. Importantly, as a lean organisation QED can offer all of this in a highly cost effective fashion.
Research Governance: Tailored QC/QA Function:
The NHS research governance framework for health and social care requires all research active UK NHS care organisations to develop quality systems for the oversight of research projects within their organization.
QED can perform an independent and impartial assessment of clinical studies hosted by and/or Sponsored by NHS Trusts which can assist research active Trusts fulfill their Research Governance responsibilities.
Safety First: Pharmacovigilance Support:
From fully comprehensive safety support to ad hoc safety reporting, QED’s highly experienced Pharmacovigilance group can cost effectively cover the entire range of clinical research safety tasks and responsibilities.