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About : Ethics & Research
The UK Network of Sex Work Projects (UKNSWP) and individual projects are often asked for assistance with research.
Before agreeing, several things need to be considered.
Below is a statement from the Department of Health on the key responsibilities for the researcher, their organisation and the organisation responsible for the subjects of the research.
The last section on the responsible care professional spells out the basics that UKNSWP members need to be aware of, including that they are responsible for ensuring that research ethics committee approval has obtained for all research.
The simple way of doing this is for project managers to ask for a copy of the Research Ethics Committee's letter of approval. If this is not available we believe they should not grant access to their clients.
Research Governance: Summary of Key Responsibilities of People
and Organisations Accountable for the Proper Conduct of a Study
Principal Investigator and other researchers
- Developing proposals that are ethical and seeking research ethics committee approval
- Conducting research to the agreed protocol and in accordance with legal requirements and guidance e.g. on consent
- Ensuring participant welfare while in the study
- Feeding back results of research to participants
Research Ethics Committee
- Ensuring that the proposed research is ethical and respects the dignity, rights, safety and well-being of participants
Sponsor
- Assuring the scientific quality of proposed research
- Ensuring research ethics committee approval obtained
- Ensuring arrangements in place for the management and monitoring of research
Employing organisation
- Promoting a quality research culture
- Ensuring researchers understand and discharge their responsibilities
- Taking responsibility for ensuring the research is properly managed and monitored where agreed with sponsor
Care organisation / Responsible care professional
- Ensuring that research using their patients, users, carers or staff meets the standard set out in the research governance framework (drawing on the work of the research ethics committee and sponsor)
- Ensuring research ethics committee approval obtained for all research
- Retaining responsibility for research participants' care
A variety of other relevant documents can be downloaded from COREC (Central Office Research Ethics Committee)
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