South East Wales Trial Unit (SEWTU)

The Client

The South East Wales Trials Unit (SEWTU) is based in Cardiff University and coordinates multi-centre trials across the UK and beyond. SEWTU aim to improve the quality of trials and in health and social care. All trials and studies require careful planning and preparation in ensuring that sufficient and accurate data is collected to allow for detailed analysis of patients, medications, treatments and conditions. Results of trials and studies of this nature help provide a better understanding of health and medicine for all.

The Challenge

Most trials and studies aim to have the largest data sampling possible to ensure the most representative results. Some recruit up to 20,000 or more patients from large geographical areas to provide feedback through questionnaires and surveys. Historically, quantities are limited by the amount of processing time and resources available to handle the volume of paper, to extract data and to organise it in a suitable manner that allows for thorough analysis. A system was required that could assist in the design, distribution, scanning, faxing, data validation and exports to existing databases. Looking further ahead, there will be increased amounts of electronic forms (online and eMail), therefore, the system must also be able to be flexible in the methods of form and data distribution and capture.

The Solution

Incorporated products and services:

• TeleForm Workgroup
• Canon DR5010 Scanner
• PDF+Forms
• On-Site installation
• Training & Consultancy
• Technical Support & Maintenance

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