UHBW Clinical Research Facility
As of 1st
January 2021:
- The former University of Bristol CRIC facility will be run and
managed as a UHBW clinical research facility (CRF). It will be
renamed the UHBW CRF
- The focus of the CRF will be on delivering vaccine and testing
research and early phase experimental medicine studies
- The priority usage for the MRI scanner will be for clinical
work to address the large imaging backlog and there will be very
limited availability for research scanning until summer 2021 at the
earliest
- It is very likely that the transition in management from UoB to
UHBW will for an initial period lead to a reduction in the capacity
of administrative functions. Use of Calpendo will continue but
needs to be transferred to UHBW, inevitably resulting in delays to
study setup and bookings.
The CRF will used in descending order of priority, for:
- Delivery of NIHR Urgent Public Health badged COVID-19 vaccine
and testing research studies
- Experimental medicine research studies. Prioritisation
decisions on room usage will be made by the UHBW Director of
Research and R&I, ratified by Trust Research Group
- Clinical out-patient activities, providing there is sufficient
capacity and they do not displace the above priority work
Further information on the details of the new processes for
accessing, booking and using the CRF will be provided as soon as
possible.
Enquiries: Elinor.Griffiths@uhbw.nhs.uk
MRI scanning
All clinical and research MRI scanning will be
provided, booked and managed by the Division of Specialised
Services. These activities will be separate from the CRF.
The priority usage for the MRI scanner will be for clinical work
to address the large imaging backlog:
- The scanner will initially be used for clinical work 5
days/week with extended opening times
- It is possible that clinical usage may be further extended to
include weekend work
- Research scanning will be deprioritised and there will be very
limited availability for research scanning until summer 2021 at the
earliest. In the interim, research scanning will have to fit around
availability/capacity out of hours and will only be undertaken if
fully funded (including the additional out of hours staff
costs)
The process for booking research scans and associated costs
(including out of hours tariff) are currently being iterated and
will be shared widely as soon as possible.
Enquiries: Sally.Worfolk@uhbw.nhs.uk