Research governance and ethics resources

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

R&D in OT News

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

COT R&D Group Contact

Tadas Stumbrys, Research & Development Officer, leads on research governance for the R&D Group. If you have a query Tadas.Stumbrys@cot.co.uk or telephone 020 7450 2363.

Useful links

• Medical Research Council Ethics and Research Governance Guidance
• National Research Ethics Service
• UKCRC Regulatory and Governance Advice Service
• The NRES Ethics and research information catalogue

England

• Department of Health Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care
• NHS R&D Forum Research Governance Documentation and Information Guide
• NHS R&D Forum Information Toolkit for Research Management and Governance in PCTs

Scotland

• Scottish Executive Chief Scientists Office
• Scottish Executive Health Department Research Governance Framework for Health and Community Care

Northern Ireland

• Central Services Agency Research & Development Office Research Governance Arrangements
• Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care
• Office for Research Ethics Committees in Northern Ireland

Wales

• National Assembly for Wales Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care in Wales
• Wales Office of Research & Development for Health & Social Care (WORD)

For more information contact:
Tadas Stumbrys
Research and Development Officer
Tadas.Stumbrys@cot.co.uk
Telephone 020 7450 2363