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What is the Role of Research Ethics Committees?
Research Ethics Committees are independent committees convened by the Strategic Health Authority to provide independent advice on the extent to which proposals comply with recognised ethical standards. They are independent of NHS Trust R&D structures and the Trust. They offer advice to NHS bodies on research which will involve human subjects and which will take place within the NHS. Their purpose is to protect the dignity, rights, safety and wellbeing of research participants.
To find out more about the role of Research Ethics Committees, their Standard Operating Procedures and governance arrangements, please visit the REC Community section of the National Research Ethics Service's website
How to Contact the Leeds LRECs
Leeds (East), Leeds (West)
and Leeds (Central) Research Ethics Committees |
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| Mrs Ann Prothero | Mrs Elaine Hazell |
| REC Manager | REC Assistant Administrator |
| Tel: 0113 20 65652 | Tel: 0113 20 65637 |
| Email: a.d.prothero@leeds.ac.uk | Email: Elaine.hazell@leedsth.nhs.uk |
Location of Local Research Ethics Committees in Leeds
| Leeds (West) Research Ethics Committee | Leeds (East) Research Ethics Committee |
| Corridor A/B, Old Site | Room 5.2, Clinical Sciences Building |
| Leeds General Infirmary | St. James's University Hospital |
| Great George Street | Beckett Street |
| Leeds | Leeds |
| LS1 3EX | LS9 7TF |