Pioneers of Site Certification – Meet the Sites Leading the Way in Global Quality Excellence for Clinical Research
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Re:Cognition Health (RCH) were the first site network to achieve GCSA certification in both the UK and the US. Their six UK-based sites and 4 US-based sites all hold the prestigious GCSA Site Certification. They were the first UK-based commercial site network to be awarded GCSA Certification, and the UK Team has also achived the GOLD standard in IAOCR Workforce Process Certification. The expert teams provide cognitive healthcare services for patients of all ages, through diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological conditions, including Autism, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and Traumatic Brain Injury. As part of their work as a world-leading memory clinic, RCH provide people with access to new generation treatments for neurological conditions and a variety of diseases, through international clinical trials. RCH are committed to changing the future of brain and mind health, by helping to find a cure for these diseases.
To contact RCH:
Email: trialstartup@recognitionhealth.com
Website: www.recognitionhealth.com
Video: Video Highlights of GCSA Certification Journey
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust’s vision is “working together to provide outstanding care for the community”. Central to achieving this vision is working in partnership with patients and colleagues across health and social care and other organisations who share the same values, to support people in their community.
The Trust has an excellent multi-skilled workforce and a reputation for conducting high quality innovative clinical research. Their aim is for everyone who come through their doors to be offered an opportunity to participate in a research study, if they are eligible and choose to do so. Clinical research is an important part of their operation and their commitment to their patients was exemplified by full GCSA certification in seven separate areas, including patient engagement, commercial processes, governance and our workforce.
The Royal Berkshire’s Research and Innovation Team’s commitment to quality as well as the positive workplace environment provides a great foundation stone for success, as their high working ethos is clear in for quality patient care, innovation, training and research is a focus for everyone.
To contact the R&I Department at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Email: researchandinnovation@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Website: Home – Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
In October 2023, AGA Clinical Trials became the FIRST clinical research site based in the USA to achieve GCSA Certification, clearly demonstrating their desire to pioneer global best practice and lead the way in the US for ensuring the highest quality clinical research journeys for clients and patients (read the press release here). AGA Clinical Trials is a highly awarded clinical trial research site located within Miami, Florida, USA. Having conducted over 200 trials across various phases, AGA is dedicated to providing access to a highly diverse patient population. With a strong focus on patient retention, AGA has enrolled more than 13,000 participants, and is a trusted and reliable healthcare partner in their community.
AGA Clinical Trials boasts over 85 years of combined experience in clinical research and is committed to safeguarding patients’ health. The clinic was developed as a result of three physicians united by a common goal: to help patients in need of affordable medical care. Many of AGA’s studies offer compensation and access to free, study-related medical care. This often provides advanced medical options for patients and caregivers that are unavailable otherwise.
To contact AGA Clinical Trials:
Email: Dr Roberto Aguirre raguirre@agaclinicaltrials.com
Website: www.agaclinicaltrials.com
Workforce Process Certified Sites
ACTT is committed to working closely with partners to :
- create better insight into improved disease management
- provide greater equitable access to innovative healthcare
- the rapid set up and recruitment to clinical trials and production of high quality data
ACTT’s systems and processes are world class ensuring participant safety and excellent data quality. ACTT is the first, and only site, in New Zealand to be awarded GCSA and Workforce Process Quality Certifcation – Silver.
To contact ACTT:
Email: info@aotearoatrials.nz
Website: https://www.aotearoatrials.nz/
The Grounded Research Team at RDaSH became the FIRST NHS trial site to achieve the GOLD standard in IAOCR Workforce Quality Accreditation.
The name Grounded Research was chosen as it embodies the teams’ intention to offer inclusive research that is grounded in their communities, that makes a positive difference to people’s lives and works for the most vulnerable in their community. RDaSH believe that research can, and should, involve everyone. The team achieve this by taking their research into the field – visiting participants in their homes, in churches, schools and shopping centres; they take their Community Health Bus to unusual locations or special events. Grounded Research has a fully staffed and operational community Clinical Research Facility (CRF) based in Doncaster as part of their larger network. The community CRF is a good example of the type of collaborative work they have undertaken – getting it up and running and operating vaccine trials within Doncaster to respond to the COVID 19 pandemic. It has been designed with input from all parts of the local community, their staff and their patients, because the team want all their environments to be safe, welcoming and inclusive for everyone. It is an established, dedicated facility within an existing NHS Trust infrastructure (RDaSH are currently undergoing the GCSA Certification Process – September 2024 to add to their Workforce Process Gold Certification Standard).
To contact the Grounded Research Team at RDaSH:
Email: rdash.groundedresearch@nhs.net
Website: www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/grounded-research/
Sherwood Hospital’s Research & Innovation Department is a national and internationally recognised leading centre for clinical trials, offering a dedicated Clinical Research Facility alongside research-only rooms. They have achieved numerous world and UK firsts, and high recruitment rates. Study start-up is swift, typically confirming capacity within two weeks of approvals. Their diverse portfolio spans various specialties, including Urology, Rheumatology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Dementia, Mental Health, Endocrine, Oncology, Haematology, Dermatology, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, and Reproductive Health. The integration of primary care patient identification sites and data-sharing agreements with Primary Care Networks enhance patient identification and efficiency across the region. Their future focus is on expanding commercial activities and bringing research to their communities.
To contact the R&I Team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust:
Email: Alison Steel – alison.steel1@nhs.net
Website: www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/get-involved/research-and-innovation
Revival Site Network is a leading multi-disciplinary, outpatient research organization dedicated to delivering high quality world-class clinical research; they are one of the pioneer organizations in the US to achieve GCSA Certification – The Global Quality Standard for Clinical Research Sites, demonstrating their commitment to excellence.
They are devoted to researching treatments for a variety of conditions, diseases, and ailments. Working in specialties such as Cardiology, Dermatology, and Gastroenterology, we offer quality care throughout all our research program.
Their methods revolve around optimizing and accelerating the delivery of therapies, therefore, creating success for the stakeholders and the patients They serve. Reliable and predictable processes ensure that the needs and critical milestones of the clinical studies are met faster than the industry average. Leveraging real-world insights and scientific expertise, they explore beyond diseases to deliver patient-centered care techniques that can be implemented at scale.
To contact Revival Site Network:
Email: Ravi Alla – ralla@rev-research.com
Website: https://revivalresearch.org/
