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October 2026
Not on the delegation log: a GCP judgement call
A study nurse joins the team mid-study. She is experienced, GCP-trained and has done this work on other trials.
Read the articleSeptember 2026
The system goes live. The behaviour doesn’t.
Systems get validated and launched, but old habits quietly persist. This tailored course helps clinical, quality and compliance teams turn resistance into a working rollout plan, built around the change they’re actually managing.
Read the articleAugust 2026
“We outsourced it” is not an oversight strategy
Why managing a CRO well has become one of the hardest jobs in clinical operations, and what separates the sponsors who do it from the ones who find out too late.
Read the articleJuly 2026
Annex 2 Is Final: Moving from Understanding the Guideline to Applying It in Practice
ICH adopted Annex 2 of E6(R3) at Step 4 on 3 June 2026. The CHMP adopted it on 25 June, and it comes into effect on 15 January 2027.
Read the articleJune 2026
Why Clinical Trial Recruitment Fails, and What Actually Works
Participant recruitment is one of the most persistent, and most underestimated, risks to clinical study success.
Read the articleJanuary 2026
Clinical trial regulations in 2026: what to look out for and how to prepare
From new guidance to real-world decisions in clinical research
Read the articleNovember 2025
External Training vs. Internal Training: Which Delivers Better Results for Clinical Research Teams?
Why more life science organisations are leaning toward external expertise to strengthen compliance, quality, and performance.
Read the articleSeptember 2025
How to Build a GCP Training Strategy That Works in 2025
Future-proof your clinical research training by designing a GCP training strategy for compliance and regulatory readiness with ECCRT.
Read the articleMay 2025
5 Ways to Strengthen Your Clinical Research Team (Before Challenges Show Up)
The guide for clinical research or clinical project team development: how to build a high-performing team
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