Paediatric Specialty Group
The MCRN only supports paediatric research relating to medicines. Non medicinal paediatric research that is eligible for the NIHR study portfolio are now called Paediatric (Non Medicines) Specialty Group Research (PSG) and is a new specialty group within the Comprehensive Research Network. PSG does not include cancer as these studies fall within the National Cancer Research Network.
At a local level, PSG activity is funded via local Comprehensive Research Networks which award money according to activity, i.e. recruitment into PSG studies. In our region, the Cheshire & Merseyside Comprehensive Local Research Network have identified PSG research as an area they wish to invest in and have encouraged our network to oversee both MCRN and the PSG.
This joined up approach to paediatric research will allow us to use the experience and infrastructure of our network to support the PSG portfolio.
We aim to offer parallel services similar to our MCRN portfolio, such as support for study development, site approvals, study set up, study management and any training that is necessary.
For more information go to for the Cheshire and Merseyside Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) website.
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