Minor Procedure Suite

Thanks to funding from the North West Regional Development Agency, the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre has recently established a Minor Procedure Suite located within the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility (WTCRF). The Minor Procedure Suite is managed by the WTCRF, and we are responsible for its day-to-day running.

Benefits

The WTCRF provides a supportive, participant focused environment to support clinical research studies from a wide range of disciplines, led by investigators in both adult and paediatric studies (inpatient/outpatient). The benefits of the Minor Procedure Suite being situated within the WTCRF are vast and include:

• Access to a core clinical research team fully trained in Good Clinical Practice
• On-site access to laboratories for initial processing of samples and storage
• Administrative support from staff experienced in supporting research studies from initial study design to closure

The Facility also provides access to a 1.5 MR scanner suite and other clinical services that could be utilised within a study. The WTCRF is a secure building with swipe card access to all floors providing a safe environment for participants and researchers.

The WTCRF is situated on the Central Manchester University Hospitals site which provides access to services such as: Resuscitation, Pharmacy, Decontamination Service Department (DSD), Medical Engineers and Maintenance (MEAM), Tissue Biobank etc.

Key operational aspects of the Minor Procedure Suite

The Minor Procedure Suite is situated on the ground floor of the WTCRF providing a quiet and comfortable environment for participants. The suite is fully operational with a team of dedicated staff on hand and benefits from its own equipment, including:

• Air exchange system
• Patient preparation room/ treatment room
• Sterile supplies storage space with restricted access
• Diathermy machine
• Ceiling mounted operating light (x2)
• Drug fridge and cupboard
• Ceiling mounted oxygen and suction combi equipment
• X-ray viewer
• Resuscitation trolley
• Dirty utility room

Carrying out procedures within the suite

Within the Minor Procedure Suite a wide range of treatments can be carried out under local anesthetic. All procedures are performed under sterile conditions with the aid of a dedicated Senior Surgical Research Nurse. Examples of the procedures include:

• Biopsies with ultrasound if required
• Minor plastic surgery techniques
• Dermatological procedures
• Ophthalmic procedures
• Arthroscopic procedures

Contact us

Visits to the WTCRF to see the facilities and discuss your studies can be arranged through the Study Manager at rsm@wtcrf.nhs.uk or by calling+44 (0)161 906 7517.