Research governance & ethics resources

A number of resources are available to support members who want to find out more about research governance and ethics

The latest updates and issues on research governance and ethics are included in OT News each month.

COT R&D Group Contact

Mandy Sainty, Research and Development Manager, leads on research governance for the R&D Group.
If you have a query email Mandy.Sainty@cot.co.uk or telephone 020 7450 2335.

Useful links

National Research Ethics Service (NRES)
http://www.nres.npsa.nhs.uk/
 
UKCRC Regulatory and Governance Advice Service
http://www.ukcrc.org/regulationgovernance/rgadviceservice/ 
 
UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO)
http://www.ukrio.org/home/
 
Integrated Research Application System (IRAS)
https://www.myresearchproject.org.uk/Signin.aspx
 
Medical Research Council Ethics and Research Governance Guidance
http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Newspublications/Publications/Ethicsandguidance/index.htm
 
NHS R&D Forum Research Governance Documentation and Information Guide
http://www.rdforum.nhs.uk/027.asp
 
Social Care Research Ethics Committee (SCREC)
http://www.screc.org.uk/

England

Download Department of Health Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care
http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4122427.pdf

Scotland

Download Scottish Executive Health Department Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care
http://www.cso.scot.nhs.uk/Publications/ResGov/Framework/RGFEdTwo.pdf

Northern Ireland

Download Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/research_governance_framework.pdf

Wales

Download Welsh Assembly Government Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care in Wales
http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dhss/publications/governance/090929researchen.pdf