Programmes
Please find below the programmes for the Research ethics approval in the NHS workshop and the Informed consent workshop
Research ethics approval in the NHS
Programme
| 10.00-10.15 |
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Welcome and introduction to the workshop |
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10.15-10.45
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Introduction to research ethics and ethical review in the NHS
This session will provide an introduction to the ethical review of research in the NHS. There will be an opportunity to discuss examples of unethical research from various points in history, including some very recent events. Consideration of the historical context will demonstrate why ethical considerations should be taken seriously by researchers, by research ethics committees and by research participants and what can happen when ethical review is not treated as an important part of the research process.
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10.45-11.00
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Overview of the process for seeking an ethical opinion using IRAS
This practical session will provide an introduction to the process of seeking an ethical opinion using the integrated Research Application System (IRAS).
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| 11.00-11.15 |
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Break |
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11.15-13.00
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Preparing an application using IRAS
In this session delegates will be introduced to the IRAS form and consideration will be given to how to complete the form.
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| 13.00-13.45 |
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Lunch |
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13.45-15.00
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Preparation of supporting documents
This session will provide an introduction to the preparation of the key documents that need to be submitted with the IRAS form, including:
the particpant information sheet
the consent form
interview schedules
surveys and questionnaires
letters
all other documents
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15.00-15.45
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Responding to the REC's post-review letter
This final session will offer some suggestions on how best to respond to the REC's post-review letter.
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| 15.45-16.00 |
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Closing remarks, questions and evaluation |
Informed consent
Programme
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10.00-10.15
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Welcome and introduction to the workshop
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10.15-11.00
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What is informed consent?
In this session delegates will examine the nature of informed consent for research and will consider the essential components of informed consent.
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11.00-11.15
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Break
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11.15-12.00
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Legal and ethical considerations
In this session delegates examine the legal and ethical requirements with which researchers must comply when seeking informed consent for research.
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12.00-13.00
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The role of the researcher in obtaining informed consent
In this session delegates will consider the important role that the researcher plays in the process of obtaining informed consent for research.
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| 13.00-13.45 |
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Lunch |
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13.45-15.00
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Preparation of the participant information sheet and consent form
In this session delegates will consider the preparation of participant information sheets and consent forms. The focus will be on what should be included in the information sheets and how they should be written and presented.
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15.00-15.45
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Informed consent in complex situations
In this final session delegates will consider how informed consent should be managed in complex situations, including research involving children and those who might lack capacity to give informed consent.
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| 15.45-16.00 |
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Closing remarks, questions and evaluation |
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