The Greater Manchester clinical research landscape has just taken an exciting step forward. We are thrilled to announce that Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) has officially deployed the EDGE clinical research management system across its vast healthcare footprint.
By adopting EDGE, NCA is empowering its workforce with centralised and real-time data visibility, which will allow research teams to cut through administrative red tape and dedicate more time to frontline patient care.
Immediate Impact and Early Impressions
While software migrations can often be daunting, the NCA team has hit the ground running. The system is already proving its value on the ground after only a few weeks into live operations. Fiona Bray, Research and Innovation Manager at NCA, highlighted how quickly the team has adapted.
“Although we’ve only been using EDGE for a few weeks, we’re finding it intuitive and easy to use. The KnowledgeBase has been very helpful, the forms functionality is invaluable for capturing study information, and reporting is quick and straightforward.”
This initial rollout is just the foundation of a broader digital strategy. Moving forward, the Trust plans to unlock the full depth of EDGE's capabilities to break down traditional silos between administrative and clinical staff.
“We’re looking forward to implementing the finance system and using EDGE for document sharing across R&I, research teams, and support departments,” Fiona explained.
Celebrating a Seamless Migration
Moving high volumes of historical study data requires seamless teamwork and meticulous planning. The successful launch was made possible by the dedicated collaboration between NCA’s project leaders and our own implementation specialists.
“Thank you to Stevie, Nicky, and Roberto, whose support throughout the implementation process made the transition from our old LPMS smooth and well managed, ensuring that large data transfer was accurate and complete.”
NCA’s arrival injects fantastic new energy into our nationwide network of healthcare professionals. Every new Trust that joins our ecosystem brings unique insights that enrich the wider community, driving the collective standard of UK clinical trial delivery upward.
We are incredibly proud to partner with Northern Care Alliance for this next chapter in their research journey, and we look forward to supporting their continued growth.
Welcome to the community, Northern Care Alliance!
