In Northern Ireland almost 500 participants from across the region volunteered to take part in the clinical trial which was led by researchers Professor Danny McAuley, Professor Judy Bradley and Dr Johnny Stewart from Queen’s University Belfast and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
The Health Research Agency (HRA) in conjunction with the Four Nations Contracting Leads Group has recently published the new model Material Transfer Agreement (mMTA).
There is no Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA) in place for equipment that is provided (gifted or loaned) to HSC Trusts for research, or for equipment provided for service development/improvement.