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New report shows levels of public involvement in health and social care research in the UK remains high

Reflections from the Research and Development Forum 2026

Blog: How a more joined-up approach can strengthen the UK’s research system

Blog: Making involvement easier - improving how we support access needs for public involvement

Blog: clinical trials regulations – changes to definitions and terminology

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HRA welcomes publication on neural organoid research

People like you review health and social care research studies

The way we measure and report on Combined Review is changing

Research applications in the UK reviewed faster than ever in 2025

Clinical trials regulations: a round-up of HRA operational changes

Clinical trials regulations: Modification Tool launched

New UK clinical trials regulations now in force

Simplified arrangements for consent principles published

UK Research Ethics Committee Policy Document published

Clinical trials regulations: updated suite of UK model agreements now in use

What difference is public involvement making to the HRA’s work?

Our response to concerns over UK Biobank data

New research transparency data on UK clinical trials published

UK clinical trials reach 150 day set-up milestone