eLearning
We offer many opportunities to develop your skills on-line.
Below are a selection of resources that we feel you might find useful. Some are eLearning modules that we have developed, and some are links to resources outside the network. Click on the images to open in a new tab.
Some modules are hosted on the NIHR's national learning space NIHR Learn. To access these resources you will need to log in using your NIHR account details. If you haven't got an NIHR account you can find out what you need to do here.
Introduction To Good Clinical Practice (GCP) eLearning
This link will take you to the NIHR national Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) resource.
Clinical Research Explained (CREATE) eLearning
Develop your skills and networks with this flexible, post GCP, course covering study set-up and delivery.
Data Quality in Research
This package is aimed at staff who will be undertaking data entry or data collection. Ideally you should have some knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
Site File Management
Stephanie guides you through this package aimed at those new to site files and also more experienced staff who would like a refresher.
Auntie Pauline's Cuppa
Does Reflective Practice make you stressed?
Penny helps to demystify what it all means and gives you top tips for writing brilliant Reflective Practice submissions.
CRN EM Student Nurse Grab and Go package
Heather guides you through this package aimed at student nurses new to research.
The package is designed for you to dip in and out of, containing useful links and opportunities for reflection.
The Safety Reporting Journey
Vicky guides you through this package aimed at those new to research and also more experienced staff who would like to know more about safety reporting.
Welcome to Feasibility - A guide for research teams
This module is aimed at research teams considering participating in and recruiting to a study. It will offer you guidance on how to assess the feasibility of your study, and to explain the factors that will support the successful delivery of your study.
Practical Laboratory Skills for Research Delivery Staff
This Practical Laboratory Skills eLearning is aimed at Research Delivery Staff and covers multiple aspects of lab skills
Introduction To Research In Adult Social Care Settings
This live interactive module will bring the theory and practice together and help you to understand the practicalities of delivering research in adult social care settings.
Fundamentals Of Clinical Research Delivery In The Ambulance Setting
Understand the context for clinical research in the NHS and recognise the importance of clinical research delivery in the ambulance service.
Archiving a Research Study
This bitesize training video for research staff that have a role in Archiving a Research Study.
Produced by the East Midlands/West Midlands and East of England supra-regional training collaborative
Increasing Participation Of Ethnic Minority Groups In Health And Social Care Research
This resource and accompanying Toolkit aims to capture best practice and provide researchers with a framework on how to improve the participation of Ethnic Minority groups in research.
Continuous Improvement Toolkit
This is a resource you may find useful to support CI work. Included are variety of helpful templates and videos designed around Plan, Do, Study, Act cycles and the Model for Improvement.
HRA eLearning
The HRA's Learning Management System contains a series of e-learning modules free to everyone to access.
AcoRD
A concise and simple introduction to the Department of Health guidance on Attributing the costs of health and social careResearch and Development
Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research
The NIHR CRN partnered with the Digital Learning team at Leeds University to develop a Course called Improving Healthcare through Clinical Research.
Medical Terminology Training
This course is aimed at anyone who requires a knowledge of medical terminology in their role.
Maximising your impact in online communications webinar
This one-hour webinar with Cath Baxter, Professional Voice Coach, and Public Speaking expert will teach you seven deliberate actions to enhance your online communication and physical, vocal, and verbal habits that will improve your impact.
Google Sheets
This tutorial will help take you from an absolute beginner, or basic user, of Google Sheets through to a confident, competent, intermediate-level user.
Fundamentals of Clinical Research Delivery for Lab staff
Training for laboratory staff working to support research delivery
Interactive Costing Template
The web-based interactive Costing Tool (iCT) provides a framework for transparent cost display and calculation.
Kanbanchi
Kanbanchi is an online software tool for task management, project management, and team collaboration. You can get full access to this free tool with your NIHR Hub account.
Understanding The Difference Between Clinical Health Research, Social Care Research And Public Health Research
Find out how research differ by settings in this eLearning
CRIEF
Clinical research is at the heart of improving healthcare for all. The aim of this short course is to help all health and social care professionals to understand what clinical research delivery is and how to support it.
Prioritise Like a Pro
Prioritising your workload can seem like a chore at first but it has real benefits...
COVID19 Vaccine Trials Training