Every month, we post the NIHR's Specialty Group News on the Clinical Trials Updates section of the BSG website. This month (September 2012), in addition to the usual updates there is information on reshaping the NIHR CRN, the HSJ award shortlist, a PPI (patient and public involvement) teleconference and more. Have a look!

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David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities and Science, announced that the UK Government "will make publicly funded research accessible free of charge to readers. Giving people the right to roam freely over publicly funded research will usher in a new era of academic discovery and collaboration, and will put the UK at the forefront of open research." Download the article and read more about how Wikipedia's co-founder, Jimmy Wales, "will assist the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the UK Research Councils to develop new ways to store and distribute research data and articles."

Are you a surgeon active in research?

The BSG is hoping to engage with the Royal College of Surgeons, the NIHR and NCRI on the GRIST project: Growing Recruitment in Surgical Trials. One of the aspects of this work is looking at how clinical trials profiles can be raised within surgical units. If you are a surgeon active in research, or would like to become active or involved in surgical research, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your contact details and a brief description of your experience and research interests.

Further information on clinical research in the UK (including local contacts for gastroenterology, hepatology and subspecialty interests) can be found under the Research area of the BSG’s website.

Are you a surgeon active in research?

The BSG is hoping to engage with the Royal College of Surgeons, the NIHR and NCRI on the GRIST project: Growing Recruitment in Surgical Trials. One of the aspects of this work is looking at how clinical trials profiles can be raised within surgical units. If you are a surgeon active in research, or would like to become active or involved in surgical research, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your contact details and a brief description of your experience and research interests.

Further information on clinical research in the UK (including local contacts for gastroenterology, hepatology and subspecialty interests) can be found under the Research area of the BSG’s website.