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Our Insights From Decentralised Clinical Trials Hybrid Event

Posted | April 27, 2023

Last week we attended the Decentralised Clinical Trials hybrid event in Boston, organised by Informa Connect. During the event, our Director of Decentralised Clinical Solutions, Tom Brazier, gave a talk…

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mdgroup supports World Health Day

Posted | April 6, 2023

World Health Day, organised by the World Health Organisation, is held every year on 7th April. This year’s theme is “Health for All.” Here at mdgroup, we’re advocates for equitable…

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The rise of the HCP agency: good for nurses, good for patients, good for the industry

Posted | April 5, 2023

In our most recent mdtalk podcast, our COO LaQuinta Jernigan was joined by Stephanie Katz, Director of mdgroup’s sister company, Seacolehealth. Launched in October 2021, Seacole is a talent agency…

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mdtalk Episode 13: The rise of the agency nurse: how burnout has affected healthcare workers

Posted | March 28, 2023

Through the mdtalk podcast and video series, we’re on a mission to highlight the most critical issues impacting clinical research, the patient experience, and the future of healthcare. Listen to…

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Introducing Primarius Patient

Posted | March 16, 2023

primarius patient is the latest version of our intuitive mobile app. It forms part of our primarius technology ecosystem and puts patients at the heart of mdgroup services, supporting them…

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Seacole Health: placing the best healthcare and research professionals at the heart of clinical trials

Posted | March 8, 2023

Remarkable teams, remarkable technology, remarkable outcomes We assign specialists on a case-by-case basis, sourcing talent with the necessary skills, licensure, locality, and availability to meet your exact requirements. We provide…

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What putting patients first really looks like

Posted | March 1, 2023

We’re proud to be a driving force in clinical trials, relentlessly pushing the industry towards adopting a patient-centric approach as standard. With ‘putting patients first’ as our mantra, we focus…

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Climbing on: Karin Haski on living with a rare disease and climbing for the USA

Posted | February 24, 2023

There is often less research on rare diseases' symptoms than on other diseases. This is why it’s crucial to listen to and understand the unique challenges individuals with rare diseases…

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mdtalk Episode 12: Support for parents and guardians of children with rare diseases

Posted | February 23, 2023

Through the mdtalk podcast and video series, we’re on a mission to highlight the most critical issues impacting clinical research, the patient experience, and the future of healthcare. Listen to…

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Our insights from SCOPE 2023

Posted | February 15, 2023

We had an incredible time attending SCOPE Summit 2023 in sunny Orlando, Florida. Thanks to a great turnout, we met many inspirational guests. We enjoyed in-depth conversations about the latest…

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Meet Melissa Gleave.

Posted | February 9, 2023

Melissa Gleave is the Head of Project Management at mdgroup and has been in the clinical research industry for 25 years. She’s passionate about educating young people about the variety…

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The Impact of Decentralisation on Clinical Trials

Posted | February 7, 2023

Before we begin exploring the efficacy and relevance of DCTs, let’s first agree on their definition and what the mdgroup team means when discussing Decentralised Clinical Trials. A key component…

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Our Insights From Decentralised Clinical Trials Hybrid Event

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mdtalk Episode 13: The rise of the agency nurse: how burnout has affected healthcare workers

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Seacole Health: placing the best healthcare and research professionals at the heart of clinical trials

What putting patients first really looks like

Climbing on: Karin Haski on living with a rare disease and climbing for the USA

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