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NIHR CRN-Children - National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network-Children |
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| Number of peer reviewed publications in the last 5 years | 0 | Not applicable |
| Number of competitive grants obtained in the last 5 years | 0 | 3.1: Not applicable - the network is not formally involved in the publication of findings from studies within the MCRN Portfolio, although the network is establishing a process to identify and disseminate publications arising from MCRN Portfolio studies. 3.2: Not applicable - the network does not seek to obtain competitive grants directly |
| Access to expert groups | Yes | The MCRN has established 15 Clinical Studies Groups covering all paediatric specialty areas. These groups are multidisciplinary and include patient representatives in addition to clinical and research expertise. |
| Capacity to answer external scientific questions | Yes | The MCRN Clinical Studies Groups have a dedicated manager and administrator who coordinates enquiries relating to specific questions in relation to clinical research. |
| Site feasibility | Yes | The MCRN operates a standard process for assessing site feasibility across its nine regions, with additional input provided from the other UK nations and Clinical Studies Groups. |
| Participant recruitment | Yes | The MCRN operates a robust performance monitoring process on a monthly basis, utilising recruitment data submitted monthly by Portfolio study teams, with input from the MCRN regions and Clinical Studies Groups. The performance monitoring process is focused on whether studies recruit on time and to target. |
| Budget calculation for studies | No | The MCRN are not involved in calculation of budgets for studies but does review available funding when assessing aspects of study feasibility and delivery. Please refer to NIHT costing template at: http://www.crncc.nihr.ac.uk/Life+sciences+industry/tools/costing |