Workshop covering the importance and development of high quality Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in clinical research. Our goal is to deepen your understanding of the value of SOPs and of how to write them. By the end of today you will have practical skills in developing and reviewing high quality SOPs. The sessions will be delivered with the use of presentations, group discussions and interactive exercises.​

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Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for NHS/ Academic staff whose role involves monitoring clinical research either governed by the ‘UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care Research’ and/or governed by the regulations required for clinical trials of medicinal products or medical devices. For example, monitors, research nurses, trial managers, project managers, QA & R&D staff. Management staff involved with supervising monitors or managing oversight of research activity will find this workshop of interest.

Objectives
Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to:
• Define the purpose and benefits of high-quality Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in clinical research
• State the fundamental elements of SOPs
• Develop a SOP flowchart, to map what needs to be included in the SOP
• Draft high-quality SOPs which will underpin quality clinical research
• Review high-quality SOPs and implement improvements

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The sessions will be delivered with the use of presentations, group discussions and interactive exercises.