SOPs and Templates

University of Aberdeen - NHS Grampian joint Sponsor SOPs

On 28-04-2026, the UK adopted the ICH Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6 (R3). On the same day the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 became law and both now apply to all regulated clinical trial activity in the UK.

The NHSG-UoA Quality Statement, Quality Manual and 24 of the SOPs have been updated to comply and are highlighted as such below. Where applicable GCP training shall require updating no later than 31^st December 2026. Thereafter, your GCP training will need renewed every three years (rather than two). Please see training page for available dates.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are detailed, written instructions which must be followed when performing certain tasks. They are an essential source for communicating to researchers the agreed, defined methodology which must be followed to ensure consistency between researchers and, in multi-centre studies, the consistency between individual research sites.

As sponsors and hosts of clinical research, the University of Aberdeen and NHS Grampian have a legal responsibility regarding the oversight and management of studies.

On this page you will find a range of SOPs for investigators and researchers which are written to ensure that studies are conducted and reported in compliance with the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements and the UK Policy Framework for Health & Social Care Research. Local, or study specific SOP may also be required and these should be prepared by the Chief Investigator as required.

Templates may also be associated with some SOPs and these can be downloaded as Word documents if required.

For information on SOP training which may be available, please visit the NHS Grampian Research and Development webpage.

Upon commencing involvement in a Clinical Trial all researchers must read the relevant documents which make up the Quality Management System. Researchers should use the Quality Management System Matrix to record which documents they have read and the version number, and retain in their training record.

Please check this page regularly as new SOPs may become available or updated versions may be added.

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