Welcome to HRA Latest, with all the latest updates for those working or involved in health and social care research.

We’ve been finding out what you think is important in ethics review and who you trust to provide that review as part of our Think Ethics work. This month three members of our Public Involvement Network, Louise, Lynn and Della, have blogged about their experience as part of our workshops.

Making research approvals more simple is still one of our top priorities. Find out how we’re making applications more straightforward for studies that need both confidentiality and ethics review.

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Karen Williams, Deputy Chief Executive

Let's talk about ethics review 

We’ve been finding out what you think is important in ethics review and who you trust to provide that review. It’s part of our Think Ethics work, and this month three members of our Public Involvement Network, Louise, Lynn and Della, have blogged about their experience as part of our workshops.

Smoothing the way to confidentiality support

As part of wider work to streamline our processes, we’re looking at how we can better align applications for studies that need both Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) advice and a Research Ethics Committee (REC) opinion.

A blog by Paul Mills, Confidentiality Advice Service Manager, explains the difference this could make.

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Now is your chance to improve public involvement in UK clinical trials 

We’re working with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on proposals to improve and strengthen UK clinical trials legislation. Our Public Involvement Lead, Jim Elliott, blogs about how you can help inform change. 

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Reducing the time to set up commercial studies in the UK

We’re helping to reduce the time, cost and resources needed to set up health and social care research in the UK by launching new templates for studies that are sponsored by a commercial company.

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