HRA Approval is the new process for the NHS in England that simplifies the approvals process for research, making it easier for research studies to be set up. It replaces the need for local checks of legal compliance and related matters by each participating organisation in England. This allows participating organisations to focus their resources on assessing, arranging and confirming their capacity and capability to deliver the study.
Laura Purandare, Research Monitor RBCH, has kindly agreed to run a seminar on 4th May at 2pm in BG14 to explain the changes.
The session will cover:
- What HRA approval is
- The implementation of changes
- The difference it proposes to make to health research in England
- What it means for our researchers
- Key resources
The session will last approximately an hour, and Laura will be available for questions following the session. We hope to see you there.
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