HRA Blog: BBC Radio 4 show spotlights the importance of transparency in research
Date: 24 April 2026
In a blog by Jane Morrin O’Rourke, Senior Policy Manager at the Health Research Authority (HRA), a recent BBC Radio 4 programme (Money, Influence and the NHS) is highlighted for its focus on the importance of transparency in health and social care research. The feature explores how registering studies, publishing results, and feeding back findings to participants help reduce research waste and build public trust, reflecting the HRA’s ongoing commitment through its Make it Public transparency strategy.