Review of the Regulatory and Governance Environment for Medical Research in the UK with a Particular Focus on Clinical Trials. The Academy of Medical Sciences — Call for Evidence;National Research Ethics Advisors' Panel/Association of Research Ethics Committees Joint Statement May 2010

Abstract

This joint response from the National Research Ethics Advisors' Panel (NREAP) and the Association of Research Ethics Committees (AREC) has been formulated on the basis of detailed in depth discussion between the two organizations, in consultation with their membership.

NREAP is a body that was constituted by the United Kingdom Ethics Committee Authority (UKECA) in order to provide guidance to, and strategic oversight of the NHS Research Ethics Service.

AREC represents all sectors of the Research Ethics Committee (REC) community and serves to engage in discussion and debate concerning best practice and to serve the best interests of REC membership.