Key information you should be aware of:
- In England, all NHS organisations and managers need to enable staff to meet the standards set out in the Records Management Code of Practice: Records Management Code of Practice
- Practices should ensure good practice is adhered to in relation to records management, as per national guidance.
- The practice Principal Investigator (PI) should adhere to the records management and retention requirements that are outlined in research study protocols. This activity can be delegated via the study delegation log.
Full guide
Records management code of practice:
- The Records Management Code of Practice is a guide for NHS organisations in England to follow when managing records:
- This provides a framework to support consistent and responsible records management. This code considers individual, professional, organisational, and legal responsibilities when managing records.
- Practices should refer to the NHS England website for the most current version of this guidance. The code has a section dedicated to the required retention periods for clinical trial and research records.
- Practices should ensure good practice is followed when managing records, in liaison with study teams. When supporting specific studies, practices should consult the study protocol which will outline study specific data retention and management requirements. Practices should contact the study team to discuss if further information is required.
Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
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- PI – Principal Investigator
Records management code of practice:
- The Records Management Code of Practice is a guide for NHS organisations in England to follow when managing records:
- This provides a framework to support consistent and responsible records management. This code considers individual, professional, organisational, and legal responsibilities when managing records.
- Practices should refer to the NHS England website for the most current version of this guidance. The code has a section dedicated to the required retention periods for clinical trial and research records.
- Practices should ensure good practice is followed when managing records, in liaison with study teams. When supporting specific studies, practices should consult the study protocol which will outline study specific data retention and management requirements. Practices should contact the study team to discuss if further information is required.
- The Records Management Code of Practice is a guide for NHS organisations in England to follow when managing records:
- This provides a framework to support consistent and responsible records management. This code considers individual, professional, organisational, and legal responsibilities when managing records.
- Practices should refer to the NHS England website for the most current version of this guidance. The code has a section dedicated to the required retention periods for clinical trial and research records.
- Practices should ensure good practice is followed when managing records, in liaison with study teams. When supporting specific studies, practices should consult the study protocol which will outline study specific data retention and management requirements. Practices should contact the study team to discuss if further information is required.
Glossary of Acronyms and Terms
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- PI – Principal Investigator
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