Clinical Trial Management Software for NHS Trusts: 2026 Buyer’s Guide

One study record refracted into three obligations: national reporting, inspection evidence and information governance

A clinical trial management system for an NHS trust has to satisfy national delivery reporting, MHRA inspection and NHS information governance from one record. This 2026 buyer’s guide covers the six CPMS milestone fields, the DSPT, Cyber Essentials and DTAC assurance stack, what ICH-GCP E6(R3) requires of computerised systems, and the questions to ask before shortlisting.
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What is AQ Platform: Clinical Research Software Modules, Use Cases, and Compliance Standards

AQ Platform — CTMS, eTMF, eISF, ePSF, QMS, CAPA and Digital DoA modules slotted into one governed platform frame under a single governed record shield

AQ Platform is a connected clinical research software platform built to manage study operations, research documentation, quality processes, and delegated responsibilities within one controlled environment. It brings together core clinical research modules, including CTMS, eTMF, eISF, ePSF, QMS, CAPA, and Digital DOA to help research teams maintain structured oversight, operational visibility, and continuous inspection readiness […]

What Is Clinical Research Software and How to Choose the Right One?

Clinical research software systems aligned on one study record, with the EDC system lifted off the line and reconciled by hand

Clinical research software is the set of validated systems a study team uses to plan, run, document and evidence a clinical trial. This guide covers the systems that make up a research stack by category, role and institute type, the 2026 UK rule changes that alter what each one must produce, and a selection method scored on the evidence each system leaves.

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