greater diversity in REC member profile so produced. Awaiting management approval, prior to greater alignment with that of the general publication on HRA website population Detailed CAG advice, HRA and Secretary of State Publish advice from the Confidentiality approval decisions published in minutes on the HRA Advisory Group and decisions made by the website HRA on access to confidential data under Section 251 of the NHS act Proposals for timelines incorporated into business case Determine baseline timeline across full for HRA Assessment and Approval. Business case under integrated approval pathway to final approval discussion with DH and outcome awaited Proposals for HRA Assessment and Approval include Set target to reduce the timeline UK-wide performance management based on percentage meeting planned timelines DH decision required for – implementation Reduce GTAC timelines in line with other HRA GTAC (Gene Therapy Advisory Committee) has transferred to the HRA and timelines have reduced RECs significantly, but numbers are small so it is too soon to (GTAC requirement is 90 calendar days; the HRA has stretched targets of 100% in average 60 calendar days (previous data shows over 100 days)) Maintain IRAS as an available system 100% compliance 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (to 99%) Quarter 3 report p. 11 Maintain current 4 working days response – times to requests for advice (90%) (Quarterly report) 97% compliance in December (96% in November) 95% of applications to research ethics proportionate review service to receive decision within 14 calendar days 100% of audit action plans from the 100% compliance for quarter. accreditation of research ethics committees to (See p. 25) be completed within agreed timeframes Responding to complaints within 25 working 100% compliance. days (See p.9) (Half yearly report) 100% of all FOI requests (valid and invalid) 100% compliance. acknowledged and additional clarification sought within 10 working days (See p.10) (Half yearly report) 100% of valid FOI requests to receive final 100% compliance. response within 20 working days of receipt (where qualified exemption does not apply) (See p.10) (Half yearly report) 100% of valid FOI requests where qualified exemption applies, and a public interest test N/A may be required, to receive a final response within 40 working days of receipt
greater diversity in REC member profile so greater alignment with that of the general population produced. Awaiting management approval, prior to publication on HRA website Publish advice from the Confidentiality Advisory Group and decisions made by the HRA on access to confidential data under Section 251 of the NHS act Detailed CAG advice, HRA and Secretary of State approval decisions published in minutes on the HRA website Determine baseline timeline across full integrated approval pathway to final approval Proposals for timelines incorporated into business case for HRA Assessment and Approval. Business case under discussion with DH and outcome awaited Set target to reduce the timeline UK-wide Proposals for HRA Assessment and Approval include performance management based on percentage meeting planned timelines – DH decision required for implementation Reduce GTAC timelines in line with other HRA RECs (GTAC requirement is 90 calendar days; the HRA has stretched targets of 100% in 60 calendar days (previous data shows over 100 days)) GTAC (Gene Therapy Advisory Committee) has transferred to the HRA and timelines have reduced significantly, but numbers are small so it is too soon to average Maintain IRAS as an available system 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (to 99%) 100% compliance Maintain current 4 working days response times to requests for advice (90%) (Quarterly report) Quarter 3 report – p. 11 95% of applications to research ethics proportionate review service to receive decision within 14 calendar days 97% compliance in December (96% in November) 100% of audit action plans from the accreditation of research ethics committees to be completed within agreed timeframes 100% compliance for quarter. (See p. 25) Responding to complaints within 25 working days (Half yearly report) 100% compliance. (See p.9) 100% of all FOI requests (valid and invalid) acknowledged and additional clarification sought within 10 working days (Half yearly report) 100% compliance. (See p.10) 100% of valid FOI requests to receive final response within 20 working days of receipt (where qualified exemption does not apply) (Half yearly report) 100% compliance. (See p.10) 100% of valid FOI requests where qualified exemption applies, and a public interest test may be required, to receive a final response within 40 working days of receipt N/A