Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services & Public Health. (2007) Research governance framework for health and social care. Belfast: Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.
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This document sets out a framework for the governance of research conducted by or on behalf of the Health & Personal Social Services (HPSS). The standards in this framework apply to all research undertaken in the HPSS, by, or on behalf of, the Department, or Health & Social Services (HSS) bodies and non-Departmental Public Bodies, that might have an impact on the quality of health and social care services.
The aim of this framework is to bring together general principles of good practice including clinical trials involving medicines. That does not mean it imposes the same procedures on all research when the interests of participants and the research methods do not call for them. The checklists of responsibilities in Section 3 are there to help everyone reach agreement on arrangements that are proportionate to risk, and in line with good clinical practice. The framework is also offered as a model for the governance of research in areas outside the direct responsibility of the Minister for Health where poor practice could have a direct impact on the health or wellbeing of the public.
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