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Primary Care Industry costing template available to download
The NIHR has released a new Primary Care Industry costing template which is available to download from the NIHR CRN CC website. This template is for the negotiation of costs associated with NIHR CRN adopted commercial primary–care–based studies.
This template (version 1.0) is being piloted with five companies and the initial feedback is positive. It is also being piloted within the Networks for a twelve-month period, which started on 1 April 2010.
Please note that this template will be mandatory for all NIHR CRN adopted primary-care-based studies.
Research Ethics Approval in the NHS
This one-day practical workshop from the Faculty of Health & Social Care at Anglia Ruskin University is aimed at anyone involved in seeking ethical approval to undertake research in the NHS.
Facilitated by an experienced NHS REC Chair and researcher, the workshop is designed to improve knowledge and understanding of what is required to successfully progress through the ethical review process and to gain a favourable ethical opinion.
The workshop will take place in Cambridge on 17 November 2010 and 23 March 2011, and in Chelmsford on 18 November 2010 and 24 March 2011.
For further information, or to book a place, please contact Dr Leslie Gelling: leslie.gelling@anglia.ac.uk, tel 0845 196 2529.
The Eastern DRN Flexibility and Sustainability Funding 2010
The Eastern Region Diabetes Research Network (EDRN) has been awarded Flexibility and Sustainability Funding (FSF) for 2010/2011. This funding is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funding stream to attract, develop and retain the workforce necessary for delivering high quality research. Please note that the NIHR FSF will only cover salary costs and not running costs.
Proposals and requests for funding will be considered by the Eastern DRN Executive board on 30th June and 25th October 2010. For further information please download:
Covering letter from Network Clinical Lead Professor Nick Wareham 
FSF Guidance for Applicants
Electronic Application Form 