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NSW Ministry of Health, Office for Health and Medical Research

Procured through: NSW Government Performance and Management Services Scheme
Project date: 2016

Project: Statewide framework for early-stage clinical trials and ongoing implementation support

MHC designed this framework, approved by the NSW Chief Health Officer and endorsed by all NSW Health Chief Executives, which is now considered a leading example for other states to follow.

What MHC Did

  • Design and plan research strategy and program
  • Reviews
  • Governance
  • Environmental scans and literature reviews
  • Engage and consult with your stakeholders (including facilitating workshops)
  • Communications, stakeholder engagement and implementation plans
  • Reporting and monitoring
  • Implementation capacity, planning, support, project management

Outcome

This framework will make NSW a centre of excellence that provides a high quality and efficient environment to conduct early phase clinical trials with the ultimate aim of improving health outcomes for NSW residents.

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