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

2. What we do advice and guidance streamlining regulation increasing awareness working with others

3. Advice and guidance – website NEWOLD

4. Advice and guidance – Research code Clear contents list Print PDF of code Easily access different sections Access other codes

5. 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

6. Streamlining regulation Continuous licensing system Risk-based inspections Enquiries system Training events Our approach to regulation has been endorsed by Hampton Implementation Review team

7. Increasing awareness of tissue donation STRATEGIC 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. MRC data and tissues tool kit www.dt-toolkit.ac.uk HTA inputs New addition: stem cell routemap by end 2009

14. Thank you Any questions?

15. 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