 New inclusion and diversity guidance pilot
In September 2024 we launched an informal consultation to ask for feedback on the first draft of our newly developed guidance for how to develop an Inclusion and Diversity Plan.
The Inclusion and Diversity Plan is a document to be developed by sponsors and researchers when planning a clinical trial or investigation.
Developing a Plan using the set of questions in our guidance will help researchers consider and demonstrate how they will include a diverse range of people that is relevant for their trial.
We received more than 300 responses to our consultation, and the majority of the feedback recognised the importance of this work and thought an Inclusion and Diversity Plan would have a positive impact on study design.
Take part in our pilot
The feedback we received in the informal consultation has been used to create an updated second draft of the guidance.
We are now launching a pilot project to ask sponsors and researchers to volunteer to develop a Plan and submit it as part of an application for review by a Research Ethics Committee (REC).
Our aim for the pilot is to assess the benefits of developing the Plan and we will be asking for further feedback from researchers and RECs on their experience.
The pilot is now open and will run for approximately 6 months before closing towards the end of 2025.
If you would like to take part in the pilot, please email engagement.team@hra.nhs.uk
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