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Governance arrangements for NHS Research Ethics Committees

This document provides a standards framework for the process of review of the ethics of all proposals for research in the NHS and Social Care which is efficient, effective and timely, and which will command public confidence. It sets out general standards and principles for an accountable system of Research Ethics Committees, working collaboratively to common high standards of review and operating process throughout the NHS. It should be read in conjunction with the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care.