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We are trialling the use of training webinars for researchers and stakeholders who are new to the HRA Approval process. The first is specifically aimed at researchers within universities preparing to submit an application to the HRA and wanting to understand how the process works.

As part of our commitment to continuously improving the support we provide to the research community, we are nearing the imminent roll out of Pharmacy Assurance and Radiation Assurance.

The rules for handling information relating to research participants will change on 25 May 2018, when the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force.

As part of our commitment to continuously improving the support we provide to the research community, we are introducing a process to improve the quality and consistency of research applications involving ionising radiation. As part of this process, we are recruiting a panel of HRA Radiation Assurance reviewers to assist us in reaching our goals and support the UK wide process. These will be Lead Clinical Radiation Experts (CREs) and Medical Physics Expert (MPEs) whose role will be to review studies.

I had an interesting visit to Westminster recently, when I was invited to contribute to the Science and Technology Select Committee’s inquiry on research integrity in relation to the transparency of health and social care research.

Following the trial of a training webinar for researchers and stakeholders who are new to the HRA Approval process, we are pleased to announce two more dates for 'Applying for HRA Approval – getting it right first time'.

Our Chair, Professor Jonathan Montgomery, was recently invited to give evidence to the Parliament Science and Technology Select Committee on research integrity.

The HRA has welcomed two new agreement templates that will make it easier for life-changing medicine and vaccine research and development to take place across different parts of the UK.

The Annual NHS R&D Forum is taking place on 13, 14 and 15 May at Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales.

8 in 10 think health research is very important, but confidence is lower among people from ethnic minorities.

A blog by Amanda Hunn. What the public thinks of research and why it matters.

Health and Care Research Wales is aligning its processes and paperwork so that there is consistency across England and Wales for researchers.

A change of process means sponsors will now be responsible for informing NHS organisations when the HRA has made the decision that no formal confirmation of capacity and capability is required.