Survey: Your Research Ethics Committee Needs You!

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The NHS needs research so that it can provide care and services shown to benefit the public. The Research Ethics Committees ensure that the rights, safety and well-being of research participants are protected and that research carried is of relevance to service users.

The committees are comprised of lay people, current or retired health and social care professionals and researchers. This wide range of backgrounds and the training delivered by the Health Research Authority enables the committees to provide advice, guidance and approvals for researchers. So if you have an interest in protecting individuals, health research, and improving services, please consider applying to one of our Research Ethics Committees.

Lay members are not currently professionally qualified in health care or working in health research. They have a wide range of backgrounds some join because of their experience of being a patient or service user, carer, research participant or because of their experiences in the workplace or voluntary sector.

Positions are voluntary but expenses are paid for, including travel and childcare costs if applicable.  The Committee meets on average for half a day per month and before meetings there are documents to read and comment on.

The NHS have a positive approach to diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community.  Find out more by calling 01224 558458 or email them directly on nosres@nhs.net  and they will send you an application pack.  More information on RECs can be found at their website www.hra.nhs.uk

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