Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK. abozguia@gmail.com
New researchers may find starting and conducting clinical studies in the UK complicated and time-consuming. In this article, we describe our collective experiences and provide some pointers on how to navigate through the various committees and regulatory bodies. The article is intended to aid junior researchers in understanding the study process and to provide them with some insight on how to get through this complex system successfully.