UK: Changes to amendment submission to HRA/MREC
On 2 June 2020 changes were introduced in the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) to the way amendments are notified to Research Ethics Committees and NHS/HSC in the UK:
- Project-based research should now prepare amendments using the Amendment Tool.
- Amendments should be submitted for review via online submission.
For more details, please visit the IRAS website.
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