This one day course originally took place on the 8th September 2026.
Designed for NHS professionals working within Clinical Research, this training explored the fundamentals of feasibility, what could happen when things went wrong, and how to achieve successful trials and studies.
Attendees discovered the tools and strategies needed to mitigate risks and support a ‘get it right first time’ approach to assessing the viability of their trials.
In this immersive study day, attendees returned to their teams confident in their approach to the feasibility of their research. Learning about:
Would you like to attend this course?
Please contact us, we would be pleased to let you know if we have any future dates coming up.
This course is available for in-house training
If you would like to run this course live for your team, it may be available as a bespoke course to teams of 25 people or more. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service.
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Introduction, instructions and course leader’s opening remarks
Karl Ward, Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Lead for the Leeds Research and Innovation Academy, NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Senior Research Leader and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Understanding the importance of feasibility processes in your clinical trials
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Questions and answers with Karl Ward
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| Establishing a balanced portfolio | |
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Guidance on how to create a balanced portfolio in your trials to reduce risks and optimise your resources
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Questions and answers with Kard Ward
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| Managing financial projections | |
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Navigating the expectations and reality of the financial projections of your trials
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Questions and answers with Karl Ward
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| Implementing effective teamwork | |
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Collaborating and utilising effective teamwork to create a successful trial
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Questions and answers with Karl Ward
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Course leader’s closing remarks
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Close
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Your study day leader, Karl is known for his informative and knowledgeable clinical research study days. Join him in this feasibility focused training and return to your team confident in your assessment of feasibility of your trials.
Lead Nurse for Research and Innovation (Education), Lead and NIHR GCP Facilitator and Fellow
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, LTHT Research Academy and Higher Education Academy
NHS Clinical Research professionals from across the country came together for this in-depth study day on feasibility in clinical trials. The training was designed for, but was not limited to:
If you have a team that is 25 people or more, you can have a bespoke course delivered online to your team alone. Please contact Sarah Kemm or telephone 01732 897788.
This online study day follows on from a history of successful clinical research study days led by Karl Ward. Don’t take our word for it, check out this feedback:
“Overall, I found the Clinical Research Leadership and Management course to be highly informative and enriching. It provided comprehensive coverage of a wide range of essential topics within the field, including both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of leadership in clinical research settings. The course also offered valuable insights into various leadership styles and approaches, allowing me to explore and appreciate multiple perspectives on effective management. Through its structured content and diverse viewpoints, the course significantly enhanced my understanding of what it means to lead successfully in the context of clinical research.”
Royal Papworth NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Research Leadership and Management, June 2025
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