New chair of Health Research Authority confirmed by DH
pharmafile | June 14, 2012 | Appointment | Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing |
Professor Jonathan Montgomery will head up the Health Research Authority, the new organisation that will protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health research.
Professor Montgomery, currently chair of Hampshire Primary Care Trust, plans to withdraw from his role at the PCT to take on the new role.
Health secretary Andrew Lansley said: “He is a leading expert in healthcare law, genetics and bioethics, and in addition he has an in-depth knowledge of the NHS gained from working on 2 NHS Trusts, a Primary Care Trust and a Strategic Health Authority.
“His depth of knowledge and breadth of experience will be vital in helping the Health Research Authority to safeguard the interests of patients whilst streamlining health research regulations.”
Professor Dame Sally, chief medical officer at the Department of Health, said: “The Health Research Authority has been set up to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health research.
“Its role is to help patients to benefit from participating in research by simplifying processes for ethical research, while protecting them from unethical research.”






