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UK Wide Working

UK Wide Working. Mary Cubitt Programme Implementation Manager 15 May 2019. Working across the UK. Role of the HRA in a UK context Four Nations Compatibility Programme. www.hra.nhs.uk | @HRA_Latest . Role of the HRA in a UK wide context. Functions of the HRA.

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UK Wide Working

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  1. UK Wide Working Mary Cubitt Programme Implementation Manager 15 May 2019

  2. Working across the UK • Role of the HRA in a UK context • Four Nations Compatibility Programme www.hra.nhs.uk | @HRA_Latest 

  3. Role of the HRA in a UK wide context

  4. Functions of the HRA • The co-ordination and standardisation of practice relating to the regulation of health and social care research • Functions relating to research ethics committees • A member of the United Kingdom Ethics Committee Authority • Functions relating to approvals for processing confidential information relating to patients Paraphrased from Care Act 2014 para 110

  5. Remit England – but …. • The HRA and each devolved authority must co-operate with each other … • The HRA must consult with the devolved authorities, and such other persons as it considers appropriate. Care Act 2014 paras 111 (4) and 112 (7)

  6. Working together UK wide • Globally the UK is seen as one country • Cross border research is common • Actively support research across the UK – Ethics and study wide • Four Nations Policy Leads Group • Four Nations Operational Leads • UKREDG • Joint UKREDG/Operational Leads

  7. Challenges • Legislative differences • Scale • Resourcing • Political focus

  8. HRA publishes on behalf of the UK

  9. UK applicant facing research systems

  10. UK review supporting research systems

  11. Development work UK wide • Technical Assurance • Radiation and Pharmacy • Expectations for Public Involvement • Transparency • Combined Ways of Working • Model agreements

  12. Four Nations Compatibility Programme

  13. Four Nations Compatibility • Continuing to streamline processes • To maintain compatible health research systems across the UK • To support cross border researchers

  14. Delivered

  15. 2015 study wide processes REC Form CSP England R&D Form (Lead) DAs

  16. 2016 – England led study IRAS Form

  17. 2016 – DA led study REC Form R&D Form (Lead) DAs

  18. 2019 study wide processes IRAS Form

  19. About to be delivered 5 June 2019

  20. UK Local Information Pack IRAS Form Statement of Activities in England and Wales Local Information Pack Documents as part of IRAS submission Outline Organisation Information Document Site Specific Information Form in Northern Ireland and Scotland Localised Organisation Information Document

  21. Outstanding - Amendments • Challenges • Volume • Study wide review or not • Distribution mechanism to NHS/HSC • Differences in approaches to single centre studies • Opportunities • IRAS and HARP development

  22. Summary • Continue to work closely • Regular calls and meetings • Maintain common goals • Shared leadership • Maintain focus on researcher experience

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