Forms and templates

Submission Forms

Protocol Templates

Participant Facing Documentation

Budget/ Fee Form

Data Collection Tools

Agreements

Ethical Review Manager (ERM)

The ERM website is used by research applicants (researchers, trial coordinators, sponsors, Contract Research Organisations and others). It is also used by research office administrators and ethics committee members to manage the review, processing and approval/authorisation of all applications.

Ethics and Governance Resources

Learn about the code, regulations and guidelines that govern clinical research in Australia. Health services that oversee research must also comply with governance principles.

REDCap

REDCap is a free, secure web application for building and managing research databases and surveys. REDCap can be used to collect any type of data in any environment and it is specifically geared to support data capture for research studies and operations.

Clinical Trial Research Tools & Support

The National Standard Operating Procedures will help anyone working on clinical trials and teletrials. They provide a clear and consistent approach. The procedures will be reviewed every two years and can be found here.

The national SOPs have been formally adopted and endorsed by Northern Health to support consistency in procedures across various departments of the Northern hospital.

Clinical Trial Resources 

Specific Research Procedures on PROMPT           

Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) are a vital resource within the realm of clinical research, by following SOPs research teams uphold ethical standards, maintain data integrity and adhere wo Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Following are the SOPs maintained by the RDGU at Northern Health:

PROMPT Doc No: Policy/Procedure Title Approved by Review & Update by:
NHS0076768 v9.1 Policy Research Northern Health Board 24/08/2027
NHS0220113 v1.0 Procedure Research – Standard Operating Procedure for Clinical Trials Research Executive Committee 16/01/2027
NHS0075302 v5.1 Procedure Research – Research Standard Operating Procedures Executive Research Governance Committee 04/04/2027
NHS0074670 v6.0 Procedure Research – Studies Requiring Input from Medical Imaging NH Research & NH Medical Imaging Services 29/11/2024

Supporting Department SOPs and Guides

The supporting departments at Northern Health collaborate closely with researchers to facilitate the successful execution of clinical research, their collective efforts are essential for advancing research and improving patient care. Here are the specific SOPs which have been developed for researchers at Northern Health:

Northern Health Policies

By establishing clear and well-defined policies, Northern Health can promote consistency, transparency and accountability within the Health Service and provide a positive organizational culture while mitigating risks. Below are the policies which set researchers with a solid foundations for the conduct of research at the hospital:

Hospital-wide Procedures

Reference frameworks and procedures help to standardise processes, improve efficiency and promote consistency. This is a selection of SOPs which may be referenced when conducting research at Northern Health:

Frameworks

Procedures