ࡱ> 241i bjbj:@:@ 4 X*\X*\VV jprrrrM4#ceeeeee$Nb?MM??rr?"rrc?cr0~4a O0fkf&f+$??????????????f?????????V> : Online Submission of Amendments and a New Amendment Tool Online submission of amendments and a new amendment tool will go live across the UK on Tuesday 2 June 2020. These new processes for handling amendments are part of the ongoing Research Systems programme to improve services for applicants. The amendment tool is designed to simplify the amendment process for applicants and The ability to submit amendments online means that applicants can track the submission history of amendments. From 2 June, all applicants making an amendment to project-based research will need to complete the amendment tool and submit their amendment online. The tool replaces the Notification of Substantial Amendment (NoSA) and Non-Substantial Amendment forms. Amendments to Research Tissue Banks and Research Databases will also be submitted online from this date. To help with these changes, you will find published on IRAS: The HYPERLINK "https://www.myresearchproject.org.uk/help/hlpamendments.aspx" \l "June" \t "_blank" amendment tool and full guidanceabout the new process for handling amendments Training videos:  HYPERLINK "https://youtu.be/-Aeri3KKbUU" \t "_blank" amendment tool demonstrationand HYPERLINK "https://youtu.be/i186WO5xUH4" \t "_blank" how to complete online submission of amendments For queries on how to complete the tool, questions on the results from the tool, once complete or how to submit your amendment online, please contact: For England and Wales led studies: HYPERLINK "mailto:amendments@hra.nhs.uk" \t "_blank" amendments@hra.nhs.uk For Scotland led studies: HYPERLINK "mailto:nhsg.nrspcc@nhs.net" \t "_blank" nhsg.nrspcc@nhs.net For Northern Ireland led studies: HYPERLINK "mailto:Research.Amendments@hscni.net" \t "_blank" Research.Amendments@hscni.net Amendment tool The new amendment tool should be used for all project-based research including amendments being made under the COVID-19 fast-track process, from 2 June. (Research Tissue Banks and Research Databases will continue to use the IRAS generated substantial amendment forms.) The tool categorises the amendment and provides tailored guidance on how to submit. It will identify any review bodies the amendment needs to be sent to, based on the changes that are being made to the study. It also provides detailed information about the amendment to participating sites. The Notice of Substantial Amendment/annex 2 form can be generated by completing the tool. This version of the form can then be submitted to the REC and the MHRA (as required) when making a substantial amendment to a trial. The amendment tool is based in Excel, but in the longer term we plan to fully integrate the tool functionality into IRAS. The introduction of the amendment tool may require changes to Sponsors quality system (e.g. SOPs, guidance documents and templates etc.). Organisations should do this in accordance with the new process in good time. Given the additional demands placed across the healthcare research systems at this time, the MHRA has confirmed that it will adopt a pragmatic approach during inspection. Submitting amendments online Once you have completed the amendment tool, you should follow the submission guidance provided in the submission guidance tab of the tool. If the amendment needs to be submitted, then the amendment tool, together with all the supporting documents, should be uploaded into a new part of IRAS and submitted using the online system. For amendments to Research Tissue Banks and Research Databases the IRAS substantial amendment form should be submitted online in place of the amendment tool. Applicants will need to set up a new login and password for the new part of IRAS. We are sharing a login process with NIHR systems for the new parts of IRAS that provide online booking, the Combined Ways of Working (CWoW) pilot, and this new amendment system. 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