Regulatory Support Centre

• GDPR resources – we have added links to our research, GDPR and confidentiality e-learning modules and quiz
• England's national patient opt-out only applies to research with Section 251 support from HRA CAG – It doesn't apply in most cases (for example, if you have consent)
• Using information about people in health research
• 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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