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- West Midlands REC annual reports: April 2017 – March 2018
- Yorkshire & the Humber REC annual reports: April 2017 – March 2018
- April 2018 – March 2019
- Annual Report for RECs in England 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
- Annual Report for Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in England 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
- Annual Report for Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in England 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
- REC member areaTo support REC members, we have pulled together key policies, guidance and training to enable them to be successful in their role.
- REC Chairs and Vice Chairs: HRA policy and informationIn addition to policies regarding general membership of a Research Ethics Committee (REC), there are specific documents relating to REC chairs and vice chairs.
- Role Description for Research Ethics Committee Chair
- Role Description for Research Ethics Committee Vice Chair (and Alternate Vice Chair)
- Guidance and policy for REC membersGovernance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees (GAfREC): a harmonised edition (DH, 2011) outlines the policy of the UK Health Departments, describing what is expected from the research ethics committees that review research proposals relating to areas of the departments’ responsibility.
- Ethics Review Form for Research Tissue Banks (Lead Reviewer/REC Member)
- Ethics Review Form (Lead Reviewer/REC Member)
- Ethics Review Form for Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Studies (Lead Reviewer/REC Member)
- Ethics Review Form for Research Databases (Lead Reviewer/REC Member)
- New checks for Research Ethics Committee members
- REC membership: HRA policy informationMembers of Research Ethics Committees (RECs) appointed by the HRA are selected and operate in the context of a number of HRA policies. If REC members have questions about the terms of their membership not covered here, they should not hesitate to contact their REC manager.
- Person Specification for REC member
- Reimbursement of HRA Committee Members Expenses Policy and Procedure
- Terms and conditions of Research Ethics Committee (REC) Membership