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3. Legal information 

We found within our pilot project that there were some legal guidelines and permissions that needed to be in place to allow us to use electronic consent methods for seeking, confirming and documenting informed consent. Below is some of the key legal areas you should be aware of before using electronic consent.
 

Please note as like any guidelines in clinical research, the below information is here as a guide but may change with time, the below information is up to date as from the July 2022 - please refer to the Health Research Authority website for the most recent guidelines.  https://www.hra.nhs.uk/

Tel

0191 2138453

Address

Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, 

Northern Centre for Cancer Care

Freeman Hospital

Level 2

Freeman Rd

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE7 7DN

 

 

Ben Hood, website author, is funded by a Cancer Research UK.  This website includes an array of information from healthcare professionals and members of the public.
The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NHS, Cancer Research UK or the Department of Health.
The information in this website is not intended to replace the advice and care of your doctor. If you have concerns about your health please consult your doctor.

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