Reports and Recommendations

Reports and recommendations published by HRCI on behalf of member organisations. Also includes publications from the MRCG

Forum Report May 2022 – Embedding research in the Irish health service

Research is vital for achieving better outcomes for patients and the public who use health services in Ireland. Current frustrations, positive developments, new ideas and an unshakable belief in the possible stimulated lively, challenging, engaged, multi-stakeholder discussions at the Forum event. Speakers included Prof Philip Nolan, SFI Director General; Dr Philip Crowley, National Director for […]

Health research charities are important leaders in research which addresses the unmet health needs of patients and the public. For charities wishing to strengthen their approach to research governance, there are many things to take into account. This guide aims to make that easier, by leading you through the issues that you need to consider. […]

Launching our 2019 Annual Report

We have launched the 2019 HRCI Annual Report, which gives an overview of our many activities last year. If you are interested in our Joint Funding Scheme with the Health Research Board, in the Irish Health Research Forum, in patient and public involvement (PPI) in research or in our advocacy activities, jump in and […]

Do patients and the public trust researchers with their health data? In 2019 we held a small workshop with patients and members of the public to capture their views on how they wish their data to be treated, for the purposes of health research. Download our pdf to see the results of our findings. Do […]

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MRCG Annual Report 2017

The MRCG is pleased to present the Annual Report for the year 2017. Attached Documents MRCG Annual Report 2017 (7.12 MB)

Recommendations on Intellectual Property & Knowledge Transfer for Charity-Funded Research April 2018 A core belief of the HRCI is that charity-funded research should be used for public good; for the benefit of patients and to improve the nation’s health. This document provides guidance on the appropriate way to protect, manage and exploit intellectual property and […]

[accordionmenu id=”uniqueba38695″ accordionmenu=”732″] MRCG Annual Report 2016 January 2018 The MRCG produced its first annual report in 2017 for the year ending 31st December 2016. Chairperson’s Introduction One of the last initiatives of President Obama’s administration in December 2016 was the passing of the ’21st Century Cures Act’ which committed $6.3 Billion to help fast forward […]

MRCG/IPPOSI Steering a course to avoid the ‘Drug Iceberg’ – Report V2

[accordionmenu id=”uniqueba38695″ accordionmenu=”732″] February 2018 This is the second report from MRCG and IPPOSI on the issue of accessing new and innovative medicines and comes about as a result of a round table meeting hosted in late 2017 with a number of stakeholders from patient organisations, clinicians, industry and the NCPE. The report from […]

Reports and Recommendations

Forum Report May 2022 – Embedding research in the Irish health service

A Governance Guide for Health Research Charities

Launching our 2019 Annual Report

Report: Do patients and the public trust researchers with their health data?

MRCG Annual Report 2018

MRCG Annual Report 2017

Recommendations on Intellectual Property & Knowledge Transfer for Charity-Funded Research

Steering a course to avoid the‘drug iceberg’

MRCG/IPPOSI Steering a course to avoid the ‘Drug Iceberg’ – Report V2

MRCG Annual Report 2017