Brady, Grainne C.
Roe, Justin W. G.
O’ Brien, Mary
Boaz, Annette
Shaw, Clare
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute for Health Research
Article History
Received: 21 April 2017
Accepted: 16 August 2017
First Online: 2 September 2017
Compliance with ethical standards
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: Miss Brady received funding to complete a Masters of Research degree at Kingston and St. George’s University of London from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The research was carried out as part of the academic programme of study. Miss Brady, Dr. Roe, Dr. Shaw and Dr. O′ Brien are employed by the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. Dr. Roe is also employed by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Professor Boaz is employed by Kingston and St George’s University of London. The authors have no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. As sponsor for this research project, St George’s University of London have full control of all primary data and with their permission, primary data can be disclosed.
: An application to the National Research Ethics Committee (REC) was submitted in July 2015 and a favourable opinion was granted following proportionate review at meeting dated 15th July 2015. Subsequent approval was granted from the NHS trust host site Research and Development Department in September 2015.