Research
Regulatory Support Centre
Support and guidance for those conducting research with human participants, their tissues or data.
Contact us on: rsc@mrc.ukri.org
News
- New developing healthcare products (PDF, 839KB), navigate requirements for devices, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), software, artificial intelligence, drug trials and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs)
- Learn more about Adequacy, try our online GDPR Board game or access other GDPR resources
- Research Governance Survey Report (PDF, 1.52MB)
- NIHR framework to restart paused research in NHS England guidance for MRC award holders
- Oxford Global Guidance – Helps you navigate the medical devices regulation and classify your device
- Health Data Access Tool Kit - Need help accessing routinely collected NHS data? This tool kit is for you
- Vaccine Development process map for human and veterinary vaccines
About us & contact
How we use personal data: Advice, email lists and events privacy notice and LMS privacy notice.
Training, e-learning and networking fora
Our e-learning is freely available to all.
Policy & guidance
- How can I access health data?
- UK data protection law and the common law of confidentiality
- Use of human samples in medical research
- Sponsorship and indemnity
- Developing healthcare products (PDF, 839KB): regulation of devices, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), software, artificial intelligence, drug trials and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs)
- Legal and good practice guidance for Clinical Trials and Experimental Medicine
- MRC Ethics Series
Useful guidance developed in collaboration with the Health Research Authority (HRA):
Updates and communications
Read our quarterly email updates.
To subscribe please email rsc@mrc.ukri.org
Previous communications are also available.
Advice
To ask a question please email rsc@mrc.ukri.org