National Office for Research Ethics Committees

Are you interested in becoming a member? We have just launched a rolling call for expressions of interest for new members of our Committees that review: - Clinical trials for investigational medicinal products for human use (NREC-CT A, B, C & D) - Clinical investigations of medical devices (NREC-MD) - Performance studies of in vitro diagnostics (NREC-MD) Being a member of NREC is an exciting opportunity to support Irish health research at a national level, to gain insight into forefront health developments, and to ensure that Irish research is strengthened by the highest ethics standards. More details are available here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dzbszy5r #ethics #researchintegrity #clinicaltrials #medicaldevices #invitrodiagnosticdevices #research

The National Office is delighted to see the updated Declaration of Helsinki being adopted by the World Medical Association. As a contributor to the public consultation process and advocating for many of the changes that are now reflected in the new Declaration of Helsinki, we especially welcome the replacement of the outdated term of ‘subjects’ for ‘participants’.

The National Office has commenced its annual review and public consultation process for NREC application fees for 2025. The consultation is available to view on our website https://lnkd.in/dJp8Z9Gt and replies are welcome from all stakeholders.

Some more fantastic speakers taking the time to share their expertise! Dr Lucia Prihodova of the National Office for Research Ethics Committees, Dr Michèle Meagher, Dr Philip Kelly & Dr Ria Mahon of the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) and Assoc. Prof Tom Melvin of Trinity College Dublin. And we're not done quite yet folks! More talks to come after lunch! Health Research Board (HRB), Enterprise Ireland, Medtronic, Irish Medtech, IDA Ireland

We are delighted to be contributing to the HRB National Clinical Trials Office (NCTO) event today. Dr Lucia Prihodova, Programme Manager for the National Research Ethics Committee for Clinical Investigations of Medical Devices (NREC-MD), will be there to share practical advice for submitting an application to the Committee. You can read more about NREC-MD on our website https://lnkd.in/gQJizrid

📢 New blog post The latest in our series of research ethics A-Z blogs hears from Professor Andrew Green, Consultant in Medical Genetics, who discusses the ethics of genetic testing in research. You can read more here https://lnkd.in/exxSzexa

Additional ethics resources now available on our website.   The new resources section on our website provides an overview of resources for NREC applicants, as well as procedures and guidance on various topics relevant for research ethics review. The guidance in the documents represents best practice in the field and can be a useful point of reference for research applicants submitting for NREC review. You can see more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eUaZXtBV

We delighted to see the MedEthicsEU new website available as an important resource to all. It highlights the important role of Member State representatives working collaboratively to bring harmonisation of ethical practices for regulated health research. Ireland is represented on MedEthicsEU by the National Office team including representation on the Board of MedEthicsEU. The National Office engagement with MedEthicsEU further complements our engagement with the European Network of Research Ethics Committees (EUREC). https://lnkd.in/e6294JA2 Aileen Sheehy Monique Al EUREC Office - European Network of Research Ethics Committees

📢 New blog post The latest in our series of research ethics A-Z blogs hears from Professor Jennifer Donnelly, Consultant Obstetrician, who discusses pregnancy and clinical research. You can read the blog on our website https://lnkd.in/eyX-s9Vg

As Ireland continues to invest in it's clinical trial infrastructure, I hope people will look to the successes of the National Office for Research Ethics Committees. As a member of NREC-CT-A, I'm always impressed by the expert contributions of the NREC team to our preparation and deliberations, but today was struck by the quality of the guidance documents they are producing (a few links below). This kind of institutional expertise is vital for Ireland and I hope it's appreciated and sustained! Guidance on use of biological samples: https://lnkd.in/eeuHSuxv Guidance on age of consent for regulated research: https://lnkd.in/esbbSfnJ 👏 Aileen Sheehy Emily Vereker