The latest newsletter from the Health Research Authority has announced:

“In order to make it easier for researchers to find suitable samples, and to maximise the re-use of samples provided by patients, it has now been agreed across the UK that, when applications for REC review of RTBs are made, it will be a condition of the REC favourable opinion that RTBs are registered in the UKCRC Research Tissue Directory.”

To see the full article see the link below:

http://www.hra.nhs.uk/documents/2016/11/hra-latest-volume-23_november-2016.pdf

To register with the UKCRC Tissue Directory or for more information see their website:

https://directory.biobankinguk.org/