Training

Training for new research team members

If you are a researcher starting to work on the BSRBR-RA study for the first time we are here to support you!  Here is a detailed presentation which will take you through the main aspects of the study and some of the most important features of our online database:

• New starter training presentation (PDF)

Online training sessions

We run regular online training sessions for our NHS sites, covering different aspects of the study. The sessions we offer are –

• BSRBR-RA Overview – this provides an overview of the study and a demo of the database. This is aimed towards NHS professionals who are new to BSRBR-RA.
• BSRBR-RA Refresher – this is a demo of the database, aimed towards current users who need a helpful reminder of how to use the online system.
• BSRBR-RA Adverse Events – this is for database users who enter follow up data. It is specific to adverse events – definitions and how to report them to us.

The dates for these training sessions are advertised in the monthly update emails sent to database users.

We can also offer bespoke site specific sessions, if there is an area of the study where you would like some further support. If you would like to take advantage of this option please contact us.

Data entry support

There is a link to a 'Tutorial' on each data entry page within the BSRBR-RA database which opens a guide on how to complete data entry. To access these training guides, please visit the Database Tutorials page.

Avoiding queries

Once BSRBR-RA data entry is complete, the co-ordinating centre administrative team review each record to ensure it is complete. To avoid queries being raised for missing data, enter a 'Feedback' message to acknowledge each field where data has not been collected. A detailed guide on how this process works can be found on our Avoiding Data Queries page.

Further information

Here are some links and other information you might find useful as you get started on the BSRBR-RA.

• Registering a new patient
• Adverse event information
• Database frequently asked questions (FAQ)
• Avoiding data queries

Further support

The resources on these pages have been designed so that you can work through them at your own pace. However if you do need assistance with any area of our training resources, can't find what you're looking for or have more questions about the BSRBR-RA, please feel free to get in touch and we'd be happy to help.

We'd appreciate it if you could give feedback on our training resources if you have any suggestions or ideas for us to improve and enrich the resources.