Ethics and governance
Find out about ethics and governance processes. Learn how to submit your application.
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National Mutual Acceptance
Learn about the National Mutual Acceptance scheme and how it applies to ethics and governance applications.
Human Research Ethics Committee
Learn about the Human Research Ethics Committee and its subcommittees.
Low risk research
Learn about low risk research and understand when you should submit to the low risk ethics committee.
Clinical research
Find out about the review processes for clinical trials, registries and biobanks.
Site governance
Understand site governance processes and requirements for submission.
Quality assurance and improvement projects
Learn about what a quality assurance and improvement project is and when it needs ethics review.
Submit an application
How to submit ethics and governance applications.
Obtaining consent
Understand the requirements for obtaining consent to participate in research.
Post-approval reporting
Learn about post-approval reporting requirements.