University of Sunderland

Links to External websites

AREC is an independent, self-governing body of Research Ethics Committees

Human Tissue Authority which gives links to the Human Tissue Act, etc.

Department of Health for Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care

ESRC Research Ethics Framework

Guide to the Data Protection Act 1998

Guide to the Human Rights Act 1998

Clinical Trials Tool Kit. This provides practical help to meet requirements for the Regulations below:

*The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004*

MRC Ethics and Governance (contains links to other sites and a link to Data and Tissues Tool Kit)

Freedom of Information Act: 2000

Data Protection Act: 1998

Education Act: 1996

Human Tissue Act 2004

Mental Capactiy Act: 2005

Mental Health Act: 2007

Health and Social Care Act: 2001

Human Rights Act: 1998

Access to Health Records Act: 1990

NHS Research Ethics Committee Application Form

The Multi Centre Research Committees are made up of the following: Department of Health (Policy and Guidance) and Research Governance in Social Care and Health