Persons Responsible Entry Program (PREP)
The PREP was designed in 2006 as an open learning, assessment and reference tool for treatment, storage and research Persons Responsible (PRs).
The Entry Programme consists of three units which contain a number of self-assessment activities for the PR to complete, and the CD-ROM version has links to other online resources and case studies.
The PREP was evaluated between April and June 2009 and information was gathered through two surveys - one for PRs and the other for inspectors - and a number of telephone and face to face interviews.
The majority of the respondents agreed that the PREP is necessary for new PRs, that it helps with familiarity with the Code of Practice and provides a framework for understanding the requirements of the role.
What changed?
The PREP has been updated to reflect the:
- 8th Code of Practice,
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
- revised Licence Conditions, and
- revised HFEA Directions.
The self assessments will be replaced with a series of scenario-based questions and shorter, multiple choice questions which are more relevant to the PR role and will encourage familiarity with the new legislation.
Further developments to the programme will be made throughout the year so that the assessments are available online with interactive links to the legislation and updated case studies.
When did it change?
From 1 October 2009
Page last updated: 20 August 2009