All scientific research must be planned carefully. In clinical research, we must document our experimental plans in the form of a protocol. This document forms the basis of any submission to a research ethics committees and other regulatory authorities. It is also the blueprint for how the study will be conducted, analysed and reported.

Being able to write a protocol is a specific professional writing skill like any other that can be taught. In this workshop, Allan Gaw, will take delegates through the elements of a good protocol, and, using a mixture of short lecture presentations and practical activities, he will develop an effective and efficient strategy for writing a protocol.