Site Sign Off

Site Sign Off means obtaining permission from the site to conduct a research study / clinical trial at that site.

Please see below the relevant form to be used for site sign off via the Quality and Patient Safety Department in Beaumont Hospital, and the SOP which applies.

SOP Appendix 1 (Request for Signature Form), 05.24

SOP Site Sign Off, V10, 05.24

Key Departments involved are: -

• DPO: researchdpo@beaumont.ie
  The Data Protection Officer (DPO) reviews research studies and advises on compliance with data protection legislation.
  (DPO review occurs prior to review by the Beaumont Hospital Research Ethics Committee, and occurs either prior to or after review by a National Research Ethics Committee..)



• REC: beaumontethics@rcsi.ie clinicaltrials@nrec.ie devices@nrec.ie
  The Research Ethics Committee (REC) reviews research studies from an ethical perspective with a view to protecting the safety and welfare of research participants.



• Legal: legalresearch@beaumont.ie
  The Legal Services Department arranges for legal review of research-related contracts by the hospital solicitors.



• Risk and Insurance: lynneherbert@beaumont.ie
  The Risk and Insurance Department confirms cover under the Clinical Indemnity Scheme / General Indemnity Scheme with AON Healthcare.



• Finance: financesecretary@beaumont.ie
  The Finance Department reviews cost implications.



• Quality and Patient Safety: jenniferbrannigan@beaumont.ie
  The Quality and Patient Safety Department checks all approvals are in place, arranges for contract execution, and grants permission for the study to proceed in Beaumont Hospital.
  
  

Research may not commence until site sign off is complete. Do not commence a study unless site sign off is complete.

see also third parties and contracts.