Research governance frame work for health and social care / Department of Health.

  • Great Britain. Department of Health.
Date:
2001
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Credit: Research governance frame work for health and social care / Department of Health. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Research Governance Research is essential to the successful promotion of health and well-being. Many of the key advances in the last century have depended on research, and health and social care professionals and the public they serve are increasingly looking to research for further improvements. This country is fortunate to be able to draw upon a wide range of research within the health and social care systems. Most of this is conducted to high scientific and ethical standards. However, recent events have made us all painfully aware that research can cause real distress when things go wrong. The proper governance of research is essential to ensure that the public can have confidence in, and benefit from, health and social care research. This Research Governance Framework reflects a wide range of discussions with the NHS and all the Department of Health’s partners in health and social care research. We have considered carefully the responses to our earlier consultation and the issues raised in meetings with stakeholders. I am grateful to all who have helped us with this important task. We now need to continue to work together to ensure that this Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care is implemented successfully. In this way, we can provide the public with the reassurance it has the right to expect, and ensure that we can continue to reap the benefits of research. Lord Hunt of Kings Heath i