Our Research Governance Team are the first step in opening a study at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.They are responsible for ensuring each research study meets the necessary approval procedures. They adhere to the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research. This policy is in place to protects patients, researchers and hospitals and ensures that research is conducted safely.

The Research Delivery Team is made up of three teams, Research Nurses and Practitioners, Research Physiotherapists and Research Administrators (including trial managers and data managers).

Our Research Nurses and Healthcare Technician provide care and support to our patients when taking part in clinical research studies.

Our Research physiotherapists and extended scope practitioners provide expertise in the design and development of orthopaedic research studies.

This team comprises Trial managers, Study Coordinators and Data Managers to provide comprehensive project management and administrative support for our portfolio of research studies. The team also benefits from Statistical Support services who can advise on any statistical or methodological matters.