Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

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7.6 Plans will be developed for an integrated clinical research and education facility on the
new hospital site.
7.7 Support will be given to the new Birmingham CLAHRC and the potential HIEC. The
Trust will develop further links with external bodies as necessary.
7.8 There will be sustained promotion of research and development in the Trust throughout
2010.
7.9 The culture of Good Clinical Practice in clinical research will be highlighted in 2010 and a
rolling programme of GCP educational events will be instituted.
8. KEY DOCUMENTS
Research and Development Policy June 2007
Research and Development Committee Constitution August 2006
9. REFERENCES
1. Department of Health (2006) Best research for best health.
2. Department of Health (2006) A review of UK health research funding.
3. Council of the European Union (2001) Directive 2001/20/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council.
4. Department of Health (2009) Best research for best health. Implementation Plan 4.1g.
Bureaucracy busting: NIHR research support services.
5. Department of Health (2009) Best research for best health. Implementation Plan 5.8.
NIHR collaborations for leadership in applied health research and care (CLAHRCs).
6. Department of Health (2009) Breakthrough to real change in local healthcare. A guide
for applications to create Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs).
Research and Development Strategy Page 10 of 10
SWBH Research and Development Strategy 2009-2011. Version 1.2. January 2010