DoH Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care

The Department of Health Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care outlines the principles of good governance for research involving humans.

The Framework applies to all research that relates to the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health:

research in the UK concerned with the protection and promotion of public health
research undertaken in or by the Department of Health, its non-Departmental Public Bodies and the NHS
research undertaken by or with social care agencies.

It includes:

clinical and non-clinical research
research undertaken by NHS staff or social care staff using the resources of health and social care organisations
research undertaken by industry, charities, Research Councils and universities within the health and social care systems that might have an impact on the quality of those services.

There are five domains described in the Framework under which minimum standards must be met:

The University regularly reviews its governance policies and procedures to ensure that its systems meet with requirements of the Framework.

Research Strategy, Policy and Governance pages