How we support the research community 27 October 2009 Shaun Griffin, Director of Communications.

How we support the research community

27 October 2009

Shaun Griffin, Director of Communications

What we do

advice and guidance streamlining regulation increasing awareness working with others

Advice and guidance – website

NEWOLD

Advice and guidance – Research code

Clear contents list

Print PDF of code

Easily access different sections

Access other codes

Advice and guidance – summary of compliance

• Changes to profile of research sector

• Findings from site-visit inspections

• Learning from enquires

• Joint working with other organisations

Streamlining regulation

Continuous licensing system Risk-based inspections Enquiries system Training events

Our approach to regulation has been endorsed by Hampton Implementation Review team

Increasing awareness of tissue donationSTRATEGIC APPROACH:

The HTA does not promote tissue donation, but does seek opportunities to raise awareness. If the public know there is regulation in this area, their confidence and willingness to donate will increase

ACTION: Joint press briefing with the Science Media Centre. New HTA website has a donation page for the public.

RESULT:National media coverage, including comment article and features. 360 visits on research donation page in last month

Summary: HTA supporting research

Advice and guidance Website E-newsletter Code of practice on

Research Enquiries system

Increasing awareness Media Web pages

Streamlining regulation Continuous licensing system Training events Hampton Implementation Review

Other work to inform Surveys / evaluations

Working with others – some examples

Memorandum of Understanding with NRES Joint inspections with MHRA NCRI report – Fostering the role of pathology in

research MRC Data and tissues tool kit

MRC data and tissues tool kit

www.dt-toolkit.ac.uk

HTA inputs

New addition: stem cell routemap by end 2009

Thank you

Any questions?

Next steps

Update website content an e-newsletter Increase public awareness: NHS Choices, GIG, AMRC Continued with DI, LHs and PDs to increase compliance Identify trends and themes from enquiries Training event planned Continued work with NRES, DH, NCRI, MRC, GTAC Professional networks