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Patient data and tissue samples – benefits, barriers and concerns

by Emma Lawrence
Events, Public Engagement
17th May 201718th September 2019

Patient data and tissue samples – benefits, barriers and concerns On 9th May, 2017, the UKCRC TDCC co-hosted the workshop ‘Patient data and tissue samples – benefits, barriers and concerns’ along with Use MY Data, Independent Cancer Patient’s Voice (ICPV) and the NCRI’s Cellular & Molecular Pathology (CM-Path) initiative. The event was a good opportunity to delve into the issues associated with tissue sample and data donation for research. Chris… Read More »Patient data and tissue samples – benefits, barriers and concerns

The UK Biobanking Timebomb: Maintaining Public Trust in Medical Research

by Emma Lawrence
News
26th October 2016

The UK Biobanking Timebomb: Maintaining Public Trust in Medical Research

On the 25th October, The UKCRC Tissue Coordination Centre attended an event in parliament organised by The University of Nottingham. The UK Biobanking Timebomb: Maintaining Public Trust in Medical Research was ran as part of Nottingham in Parliament day. The day saw more than 2,500 guests gather at 45 events across Parliament, celebrating all that is great about Nottingham. Read More »The UK Biobanking Timebomb: Maintaining Public Trust in Medical Research

What to expect when donating samples

by Philip Quinlan
Biobanking Basics
14th August 2015

It is difficult to generalise what to expect when you donate your tissue to a biobank, as each biobank will operate in a slightly different manner. So this has been intended as a guide describing some of the key points during the various stages of biobanking to give you an idea what is likely to happen. When will I be approached? A biobank may contact you at anytime but the… Read More »What to expect when donating samples

data

Patient data and tissue samples – benefits, barriers and concerns

Proposed changes to data security and consent in the healthcare system

The UK Biobanking Timebomb: Maintaining Public Trust in Medical Research

The UK Biobanking Timebomb: Maintaining Public Trust in Medical Research

What to expect when donating samples