Advice Network

The Advice Service is supported by an Advice Network, which consists of members of UK Regulatory Agencies, governance and bodies and policy makers, including:

• Chief Scientist Office (CSO)
• Department of Health (DH)
• Department of Health, Social Services and Patient Safety in Northern Ireland (DHSSPSNI)
• Forum of NHS Wales for R&D management in Health and Social Care (FORWARD)
• Gene Therapy Advisory Committee (GTAC)
• Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
• Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA)
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
• NHS R&D Forum
• National Research Ethics Service (NRES) (formerly COREC)
• Patient Information Advisory Group (PIAG)
• UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC)
• Wales Office of R&D for Health and Social Care (WORD)

The Advice Network members provide authoritative advice to the coordinating team in resolving queries and prioritise queries directed through the Advice Service.