Regulatory Support Centre

• GDPR resources
• England's national patient opt-out only applies to research with Section 251 support from HRA CAG – It doesn't apply to the majority of research (e.g. where a patient has consented to take part in research)
• Research data and confidentiality e-learning has been withdrawn. GDPR resources provides up to date information on the new data protection law in the UK
• The Data and Tissues Toolkit will retire shortly. For data and tissue guidance please see: Supporting research using health data and Use of human samples in medical research
• Using information about people in health research
• Launch of Understanding Patient Data
• HRA Approval – What you need to know
• MRC/Wellcome health related findings framework

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Our e-Learning is freely available to all.

Visit our fora page to find out more about sharing good practice.

• Supporting research using health data
• Tool Kits - navigate your way through the requirements
• MRC Sponsorship and indemnity (MRC is sponsor)
• Use of human samples in medical research​
• MRC Ethics Series
   

Useful guidance developed in collaboration with the Health Research Authority:

• MRC / HRA IRAS online guide  
• MRC / HRA Participant Information Sheet guidance
• MRC / HRA ‘Do I need NHS ethics approval?’ tool

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