News and updates

Jonathan Fennelly-Barnwell appointed Interim Director of Approvals

Help us to develop a formal public contributor agreement for public involvement at the HRA

More information about the PATHWAYS TRIAL

What difference is public involvement making to the HRA’s work? A pilot to develop access and support needs for public contributors

Blog: A look back at 2025, and look ahead to 2026

HRA Community Survey 2026

Christmas opening hours 2025

Making the UK a great place to do clinical trials – our response to the ABPI report

Managing concerns and feedback about health and social care research

Share your feedback on planned changes to the model Clinical Trial Agreement (mCTA)

A tribute to Jo Taylor

New data shows promising improvement in rates of public involvement in research

Blog: How I balanced being a university student and Research Ethics Committee (REC) member

Launch of advisory group on simplified arrangements for consent - 28 October 2025

Blog: Clinical trials regulations - six month countdown begins - 28 October 2025

Our response to the NHS Medium Term Planning Framework

CAG Chair Tony Calland MBE steps down

World Health Organization launches Global Clinical Trials Forum

Blog: From application to approval: an insight into reviewing and approving life-saving cervical screening research

Blog: Developing our clinical trials guidance - 1 October 2025