Introduction
Hi fellow research bloggers - welcome to this Post. If you are novice researchers as I am, then come and take a walk on the wild side!!! As a novice researcher I have dipped my toe into research but not just any old research, no! I am heading up a Collaborative research study with 2 other universities. That is not however enough! Just to make things harder for myself, I have started a Collaborative project that also entails accessing 20 NHS Trust sites within my area. As a consequence, I thought gaining Ethical Approval was complex enough using the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS), however, moving onto the next stage has proved particularly challenging!...... the completion of Site Specific Information forms (SSI's)!!! Hence this Blog! I will be posting my experiences on a regular basis, updating you as I go along. If you are embarking upon or are already in the middle of seeking Research & Development approval for your research project then leave a post and we can share experiences.
Given that I am 9 months into the Research Journey. Here's the story so far.....
The research is part funded by the Centre for Excellence in Professional Placement Learning (CEPPL) check out the project details on the Centre's webpage:
Challenge Number 1 - Research Passport
So far it has taken 6 weeks, one CRB clearance and numerous emails to elicit if a Research Passport is required. I stumbled upon the form via a Google search - saved it filled it in, got HR to complete a CRB check only to find the wrong passport form had been used,.....aaaargh, it was 3 months out of date.
Challenge Number 2 - IRAS and SSI's
Following informative discussion from 3 or 4 R&D co-ordinators, it transpires that each Trust requires an individual, unique SSI number, so last week - 8 hours were spent on the IRAS website completing the forms online. Whilst the actual inputting of information is a cut and paste jobbie, once you've set the first one up, within Manchester we have "affiliations", "groups" and "partnerships" where a few R&D Co-ordinators have got together to make the application process less arduous. However, you have to find these yourself using Google search. Thank God Google is sooooooo informative as she has entered the inner sanctum of my friendship circle. NB Given that nursing is predominantly a female profession, google shall take the "she" form for this blog unless anyone has any strong objections. Eventally, I found all the necessary contacts - hit TRANSFER SSI button on the IRAS website.............. and we all await the next installment of the blog.......till next time.
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