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- Regenerative medicineFor the purposes of the content provided within this area we have adopted the definition of the term “regenerative medicine” that was used in the House of Lords Regenerative Medicine Report. "Regenerative medicine is used to refer to methods to replace or regenerate human cells, tissues or organs in order to restore or establish normal function. This includes cell therapies, tissue engineering, gene therapy and biomedical engineering techniques, as well as more traditional treatments involving pharmaceuticals, biologics and devices."
- Mental Capacity ActThe Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) provides a comprehensive framework for decision making on behalf of adults aged 16 and over who are unable to make decisions for themselves, i.e. they lack capacity.
- Use of human tissue in researchThis section relates to the application of the Human Tissue Act 2004 to issues of consent, ethical review and licensing.
- Data protection and information governanceLegislation sets out when information about people can be processed for research and the safeguards that must be in place.
- GDPR guidanceThis operational guidance has been produced for researchers and study coordinators on the implications of the GDPR for the delivery of research in the UK.
- Definitions
- What the law says
- What the law says: consent
- What the law says: data controllers and personal data
- What the law says: transparency
- What the law says: safeguards
- What the law says: data subject rights
- What the law says: privacy impact assessments
- What you need to do
- What you need to do: consent
- What you need to do: transparency
- What you need to do: safeguards
- What you need to do: data subject rights
- Using confidential patient information without consent
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