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Q J Med 2004; 97: 113-114
QJM vol. 97 no. 3 (c) Association of Physicians 2004; all rights reserved.

Editorial

Research governance: a barrier to ethical research?

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‘Research is essential to the successful promotion of health and well-being’ (Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care1).

Following the introduction of the NHS Research Governance Framework, all research projects must now gain permission from relevant NHS Trusts before any research can proceed. This framework aims to ensure high ethical, scientific and financial standards in research on NHS patients, staff and related services, and outlines the roles of those involved in the research process, from the funding bodies (who as sponsors, now take on increased responsibility for ensuring study ethics) through to researchers themselves. It applies to a plethora of research, . . . [Full Text of this Article]

J.C. Dumville, J. Watson, P. Raynor and D.J. Torgerson

York Trials Unit Department of Health Sciences University of York York e-mail: jd34@york.ac.uk


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