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Gary Mascall

Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Tel: 01562 823424 extn 56100

From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gary Mascall
Sent: 28 July 2010 15:56
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Subject: Use of Biological samples in research.

Every year or so someone asks a question about use of samples for research purposes.

Well, I have just received this email and looks like NPSA and NRES are getting their act together by arranging this meeting which should answer most people's questions.

So, anyone interested in this subject should register to find out exactly what the current regulations allow you to do.

I have the original email with attachments (but you can get these from the link shown, so if you are having problems, I can forward it to you.

Gary Mascall Consultant in Clinical Biochemistry

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Tel: 01562 823424 extn 56100

Dear All

A one-day training workshop entitled Ethical Principles Relating to Consent for Use of Samples and Related Data in Research will be held in Bristol at the Future Inn Cabot Circus Hotel, Bond Street South, BS1 3EN on Tuesday 2nd November 2010.

This workshop is part of a national series and has been developed as a collaboration between onCore UK, a national biobanking organisation, and the National Research Ethics Service (NRES) in association with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and the National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care (NIGB).

The workshop aims to provide information that will clarify the ethical principles relating to when consent is or is not required for use of anonymised biological samples in research and is aimed at a broad research audience including Researchers, R&D officers/managers and REC Members and Co-ordinators..

Topics to be covered include:

• the framework for use of human tissue in research

• requirements for processing of personal data in research

• ethical perspectives on consent to use tissue samples for research

The programme is attached and further details regarding registration can be found at http://events.npsa.nhs.uk/nres/380

Please note there is no cost for this workshop and registration is on a first-come-first-served basis, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Please forward this email to anyone you feel would be interested – an A4 poster advertising the event is also attached for use on your noticeboard.

Please contact onCore UK or NRES for more details on either of these workshops.

Caroline Magee BSc(Hons)

PhD Communications Lead,

onCore UK

Devonshire House

Manor Way

Borehamwood

WD6 1QQ

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