We can advise clients on whether a project is likely to be classed as research, evaluation or audit under NHS and local authority research ethics and governance procedures.  We have experience of seeking both Local Research Ethics Committee approval for studies within the NHS and of obtaining approval from local authority research governance committees.

 

We endeavor to conduct all our research in an ethical manner and pay particular attention to the implications of research for service users, carers and staff.

 

Equality and diversity issues underpin our approach to all our research and evaluation projects, including their design, implementation and analysis.

 

However, for projects that require a more formal approach to equality and diversity: