The intention is to follow the model that was successfully employed
in the national CSDH audit.
Each individual study will have:
Study Steering Group:
·
holds regular meetings (virtual
or physical) to discuss the development of study protocol, ethics and grant
applications (if applicable)
·
comprises of SBNS subspecialty group representatives, trainee lead investigator(s) and BNTRC
representatives
·
provides direction, oversight
and has overall responsibility for publications and reports
Trainee Lead Investigator(s):
·
responsible for drafting
study protocol, ethics and grant applications (if applicable)
·
responsible for coordinating
the study, data analysis and writing-up
· responsible for updating the SBNS subspecialty group and BNTRC
committee on the progress of the study and any problems encountered
Local Trainee Principal Investigator(s):
·
responsible for identifying a PI
(Principal Investigator) at their unit – this is a Consultant who agrees to
support the study locally
·
responsible for gaining local
regulatory approvals
·
responsible for local patient
recruitment and data collection
·
aim to engage other trainees
who can help with patient recruitment and data collection
Local Trainee Collaborators:
·
all trainees can help with
patient recruitment and data collection locally
·
will be acknowledged as PubMed citable co-authors in publications