COVID-19 Planning and Guidance for Clinical Research
ACCORD COVID-19 Clinical Research Plan and Guidance
Click here for specific guidance around how to manage clinical research
ACCORD Study Specific Risk Assessment for Potential Impact of COVID-19
ACCORD Restart Risk Assessment Checklist
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Public Involvement for COVID-19 StudiesIn late March the Health Research Authority became aware of concerns that COVID-19 research was taking place without adequate public involvement. They analysed the first 40 applications received through the COVID-19 fast-track study review service; only 20% of applicants said they had or intended to involve the public in their study. This compares to 78% in a similar period last year. The Patient and Public Advisory Service in Edinburgh can provide invaluable advice and support with public involvement. For further information, contact Carol Porteous. |
Useful links:
MHRA Guidance on coronavirus (COVID-19)
HRA: Guidance for sponsors, sites and researchers
HRA: Guidance on health and social care research projects for educational research (HRA now stopped reviewing applications for individual undergraduate and masters student projects from now until further notice)