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Research Ethics

The Research Ethics Committee (REC) of St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG) is a recognised Ethics Committee, tasked with the review and consideration of Research Studies nationally, and research projects which are proposed to take place in any one of the group hospitals. In addition, the REC will consider and provide ethical opinion for research studies for Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross; Blackrock Hospice Wicklow Hospice and St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown.

This Committee operates and is constituted in compliance with the European Communities (Clinical Trials on Medicinal Products for Human Use) Regulations 2004 & ICH GCP guidelines.

Studies requiring Ethics approval must be submitted by email and by way of advance application to the REC.

DPIA’s are solely the responsibility of the data controller of the study.

If the data controller is identified as SVUH please ensure a copy is sent directly to dataprotection@svuh.ie for review prior to the REC committee meeting.

REC MEETING AND APPLICATION WINDOW FOR 2025

REC MEETING 3RD DECEMBER 2025 – FINAL SUBMISSION DATE 6TH NOVEMBER 2025

Please see below Ethics Committee meeting schedule for 2026.

REC MEETINGS & APPLICATION WINDOW 2026
REC MEETING FINAL SUBMISSION DATE
22nd  January 2026 15th  DECEMBER 2025
25th February 2026 2nd  FEBRUARY
25th March 2026 2nd  MARCH
29th April 2026 6th APRIL
27th May 2026 4th  MAY
24th June 2026 1st  JUNE
29th  July 2026 1st JULY
August Committee Break
9th September 2026 19th AUGUST
7th October 2026 16th SEPTEMBER
4th November 2026 14th  OCTOBER
2nd December 2026 11th  NOVEMBER

Research Study documentation suite:

It is the responsibility of the Principal Investigator to ensure their study is compliant with all applicable legislation.  All approved study documentation must be retained by the Principal Investigator/ Study Team for review and audit purposes.

For the further information please see below Key Roles in the Governance and Management of Health Research from HSE.

Key Roles in the Governance and Management of Health Research – HSE | Research & Development (hseresearch.ie)

The publication of Version 2.1 of the HSE National Policy for Consent in Health and Social Care Research.

https://www2.healthservice.hse.ie/organisation/national-pppgs/hse-national-policy-for-consent-in-health-and-social-care-research/

All Studies requiring Ethical approval must be submitted by email only.

Contact Details

Research Ethics Committee Department:

Research