The Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Studies Group
(SRH-CSG)

The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare is forming a Clinical Studies Group (CSG).The SRH-CSG will facilitate a multidisciplinary research network for research in SRH in the UK. It will provide leadership in research within the SRH community and will facilitate assessment of clinical studies which could be run
through the Reproductive Health & Childbirth National Specialty Group (RHC NSG).

In addition it will have a role in providing advice to researchers on methodology and for the organisation of approved studies.
The Faculty is looking for scientific members for the CSG and for an Executive committee which will be responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the group. The full CSG will hold two face to face meetings per year and will maintain close liaison
with the National Reproductive Health Research Network (NRHRN). All activity will be supported by an SRH-CSG administrator.

ROLE OF THE SRH-CSG
• To develop and oversee an approved portfolio of studies in SRH
• To propose and develop well designed studies including trials
• To consider studies proposed by members of the group and others
• To provide specific advice to investigators
• To ensure consumer involvement
The following constituencies should ideally be represented in its membership:

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Press Release: In Response to Civitas Report;

In response to yesterday's report by Civitas, the Institute for the Study of Civil Society, NAPC's Chairman, Dr Johnny Marshall, commented: "Although I agree with Civitas' assessment of the NHS and the way in which it operates, I do not think it is yet doomed to failure". "The solution", he continued, "lies in the leadership of clinicians in delivering high quality patient care, tailored to local health needs".

Dr Marshall went on; "Through clinically-led commissioning and integrated care, where primary and secondary care clinicians operate in partnership, it is possible for the NHS to deliver high quality health care and at the same time extract value from every penny in the pound of tax payer's money. A clinically led NHS is its salvation!"

Dr Nav Chana added; "Integration is a solution to forthcoming common pressures and patients will become more aware of the total health care service offered by practices in the community".

31st July 2009

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The Way Forward

NAPC PRESS RELEASE

‘With the NHS predicted to have a reduction in resources  of up to 10 per cent in real terms, from 2010, solutions are needed which continue to deliver high quality health care and at the same time extract the value of every penny in every pound of taxpayers' money,' Mike Ramsden, Chief Executive of NAPC, commented.