Today we are holding our first REC Chairs meeting of 2024.

They'll be talking about key areas of their work for the next 12 months, including:

🧠 the impact of artificial intelligence on the ethics review
🌈 diversity and inclusion
👥 REC membership

#research #ethics

Our Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) considers applications for the use of patient information without consent.

Former member Diana helped protect the interests of the public and we're now looking for new members!

Find out more and apply by 3 May: hra.nhs.uk/about-us/commi…

Working alongside NICE, MHRAgovuk and Care Quality Commission we have collaborated with the NHS AI Lab to set up the Artificial Intelligence and Digital Regulations Service.

Take a look at the guidance we provide to developers and adopters of #AI ➡️ digitalregulations.innovation.nhs.uk/blog/navigatin…

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim colleagues, community and friends! ☪️

We wish you all a joyful few days of celebration!

#EidMubarak

We're asking for feedback on a new draft template for use between non-commercial sponsors and commercial organisations providing support for chief investigator initiated trials.

The deadline for comments is 13 May 2024. Share your feedback➡️hra.nhs.uk/about-us/news-…

🗣️ Your opinion matters!

We’re asking for feedback on our draft Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Strategy, and want to hear from YOU.

Take a few minutes to share your thoughts and help improve healthcare research for everyone: hubs.li/Q02rtbGz0

#HealthData

We're looking for volunteers to join our Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG)!

Read this blog on Understanding Patient Data by CAG Chair Tony Calland MBE, for insights into its vital role and how you could support protecting the interests of patients and the public ⬇️

Did you know you don’t have to be living with a condition to help make a difference with research?

Find out more about volunteering without a condition here ⬇️ bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/taking-part/vo…

We've been celebrating the second anniversary of our #SharedCommitment to #PublicInvolvement .

Read about why Patients Association joined the Shared Commitment and why they think our new learning and sharing sessions will help build on the joint pledge.

patients-association.org.uk/Blog/new-initi…

Last month, we celebrated the second anniversary of our #SharedCommitment to #PublicInvolvement .

Read a guest blog from Douglas Findlay, NHS England public representative, on why he was drawn to the pledge's huge ambition.

hra.nhs.uk/about-us/news-…