Research Governance

Registering your research with the PCT

Please note that you must not participate in any research study, which has not been granted management approval by the PCT. The starting point for gaining management approval is making contact and registering your research proposal with The Greater Manchester Primary Care Research Governance Partnership (ReGrouP) http://www.gmregroup.nhs.uk/index.html which is based at Salford PCT and coordinates the approval of research projects for all the Greater Manchester PCTs.

You must ensure that the ReGrouP office is notified and has given written management approval (on behalf of the PCT) for all research projects in which you are involved. This is additional to ethical approval and is a condition of REC (Research Ethics Committee) approval. For research involving clinical trials the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations make it an offence for anyone to undertake a clinical trial involving medicines without the appropriate authorisations in place.

Evidence Based Practice - EBPnet

Supporting Nurses, AHPs and HCS in Evidence Based Practice

Whether you are just starting out on your career, or are an experienced researcher looking for others in your field, this site is for you. http://www.ebpnet.co.uk

EBPnet Learning will provide you with information about training opportunities across Greater Manchester, whilst EBPnet Funding not only provides information about funding for training, but also give direct access to information regarding research funding. EBPnet Support is your gateway to a wealth of research information, links to other professionals practising in your field and a forum for support for everyone at all levels.