Management information
NRES Plan
Outlines the key activities that we will carry out in the current financial year. Activities are focused on meeting the objectives and aims described in the National Patient Safety Agency business plan. The NRES plan summarises activities, primarily for the REC community, and promotes awareness of the NRES agenda.
Year in Review
Summarises our progress and achievements each year.
NRES Activity Data
Sets out information about the type of REC applications received. Each issue is cumulative and replaces the content of previous issues.
As of June 2010, NRES will be
publishing Activity Data biannually.
Strategic implementation
Building on Improvement
Building on Improvement’ is our strategic implementation plan resulting from the work of an ad hoc advisory group, set up by Lord Warner in November 2004. You can read more about it on the Developing NRES page.
Proportionate Review (‘Fast Track’) Project
One of the outcomes of ‘Building for Improvement’ is the Proportionate Review (or ‘Fast Track’) project. This was a pilot project that sought to identify research projects with ‘no material ethical issues’ which could receive committee opinions more quickly. You can read more about proportionate review on the Developing NRES page.
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Leaflets about our work
The
online service for order hard copies of NRES publications is no longer
available. Downloadable versions are provided wherever possible. If
you require previous versions of the documents listed, these can be obtained by
emailing queries@nres.npsa.nhs.uk.
Research Ethics Timeline (pdf, 213KB)
Highlights key dates in the development of research ethics, from Hippocrates to the launch of NRES in 2007.
Published 2007
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Defining Research (pdf, 109KB)
Contains a table differentiating between audit, service evaluation and research, to assist the researcher in deciding whether a study requires mandated REC review.
Published 2009
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Explaining Research (pdf, 117KB)
Sets out best practice for researchers in preparing information sheets and consent forms for research participants.
Published 2007
