Contact
CRIF Approval Group:
Email: CRIFDevelopmentApplications@ggc.scot.nhs.uk (Abbey Rea)
Tracey Hopkins
Lead Research Radiographer
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Call: 0141 201 2455
Email: tracey.hopkins@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
CRIF Approval Group for MR Optimisation
Research often involves new MR imaging techniques, and optimisation of these techniques is essential before they can be successfully applied in clinical studies. The CRIF Approval Group is responsible for reviewing and approving requests for access to the research scanners for technical development and proof of principle MR research projects. Researchers requesting optimisation of imaging study protocols will complete a CRIF Development Application Form and submit to CRIF Approval Group. The CRIF ApprovalGroup will assess both the scientific aspects of the protocol as well as conduct an ethical review under delegated authority from the main REC. The CRIF Approval Group meet monthly.
Useful documents (hyperlinks):
- Protocol Optimisation for advanced MRI Studies
- Terms of Reference
- Development Application Form for CRIF AG
- Amendment Form for CRIF AG
- PIS Template – 3T – Healthy Volunteer
- PIS Template – 3T – Clinical Patient Contrast/Stress
- PIS Template – 3T – Clinical Patient
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VOLUNTEER LAY REP POSITION AVAILABLE
Urgent Call for members
Clinical Research Imaging Facility Approval Group
COMMITTEE DETAILS:
Clinical Research Imaging Facility (CRIF) Approval Group
Delegated by West of Scotland Research Ethics Committee
Expected meeting date: Monthly – Usually the last Tuesday every month
Meeting Duration: 1-2 hours
Volume of activity: maximum of 3 imaging development applications considered per meeting
Location: Online
We have an opportunity for those interested in health research and ethics. Research Ethics Committee members are volunteers who review new research projects taking place in the UK from an ethical viewpoint, protecting patients and the public while promoting good ethical research. The West of Scotland Research Ethics Service is currently seeking to recruit a new member, either Expert or Lay to support the Clinical Research Imaging Facility (CRIF) Approval Group, which specifically reviews studies that are developing new scanning techniques with MRI. Since March 2020 meetings have been conducted virtually (currently via Microsoft Teams), which allows us to expand our membership outside of the Glasgow area and avoid travel.
The committee reviews research applications and gives an opinion as to whether the research is ethical. The position can be highly rewarding and covers a diverse range of research topics. Projects are focused on developing scanning techniques and may involve healthy volunteers as well as patients. You should expect to spend approximately 2 hours per month at meetings and some additional time in preparatory work. Meetings provide an opportunity to interact with researchers and discuss proposals. REC members receive training in ethical review and have opportunities to debate challenging ethical issues.
The work is voluntary and involves reading submissions prior to the meeting and attending a monthly meeting of the CRIF Approval Group (there are usually about 11 meetings in the year). Training is provided.
Meetings are generally scheduled for the last Tuesday afternoon each month, approximately 2-4pm, but may vary depending on availability of members.
Members may also be involved in follow-on work, which is generally conducted via email.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE EMAIL – CRIFDevelopmentApplications@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
2024 – Lay Rep Application Form
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Volunteers Needed for MRI Scans
The MRI Research Team at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is looking for volunteers to undergo an MRI scan so that we can test and optimise new techniques before they are used in clinical research studies.
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