Research and knowledge exchange

Key links and resources

Health Research Authority

The Health Research Authority (HRA) website contains useful guidance on external approval processes required for sponsorship (obtaining it and throughout the project lifecycle)

HRA Approval animation (Youtube) - https://youtu.be/Wo2oeS6buTs

Detailed help and guidance on completion of the IRAS form

https://www.myresearchproject.org.uk/help/hlphraapproval.aspx#Tips-for-HRA-Approval

HRA transparency (personal data) wording for public sector sponsors 

 https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/policies-standards-legislation/data-protection-and-information-governance/gdpr-guidance/templates/transparency-wording-for-all-sponsors/

Research planning - student research

https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/research-planning/student-research/

FAQs

What approvals and decisions do I need? 

https://www.hra.nhs.uk/approvals-amendments/what-approvals-do-i-need/

Is my study research? (HRA) 

http://www.hra-decisiontools.org.uk/research/redirect.html

Do I need NHS REC review?

http://www.hra-decisiontools.org.uk/ethics/

How do I amend a sponsored study ?

https://www.hra.nhs.uk/approvals-amendments/amending-approval/

Examples of substantial and non-substantial amendments - https://www.hra.nhs.uk/approvals-amendments/amending-approval/examples-of-substantial-and-non-substantial-amendments/

Is it my project a clinical trial of a medicinal product?

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/317952/Algothrim.pdf

Is my Project Research, Evaluation or Audit?

http://www.hra-decisiontools.org.uk/research/docs/DefiningResearchTable_Oct2017-1.pdf

Useful Links

University of Sussex Privacy Notice (processing of personal data) - https://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/website/privacy-and-cookies/privacy

University of Sussex insurance certificates - http://www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/services/corporateaccounting/insurance

Templates for Patient Information Sheets and Consent Forms - http://www.sussex.ac.uk/staff/research/governance/apply

Training resources

Applying for HRA and HCRW Approval - Getting it right the first time (student researchers)

https://www.hra.nhs.uk/media/elearning/approval-student-researchers/story_html5.html

HRA e-learning modules 

https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/learning/e-learning/

NIHR Learn (including GCP training)

https://www.nihr.ac.uk/health-and-care-professionals/learning-and-support/