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 clinical trials 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 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.
Please see below Ethics Committee meeting schedule for 2023 and 2024.
| REC MEETINGS & APPLICATION WINDOW 2023 | |
| REC MEETING | APPLICATION WINDOW |
| 1st February | 9th December – 6th January |
| 8th March | 13th January – 10th February |
| 12th April | 17th February – 10th March |
| 3rd May | 17th March – 14th April |
| 7th June | 21st April – 12th May |
| July | Committee Break |
| August | 1st June – 23rd June |
| 6th September | 14th July – 11th August |
| 4th October | 3rd August – 15th September |
| 8th November | 22nd September – 13th October |
| 6th December | 20th October – 10th November |
| REC MEETINGS & APPLICATION WINDOW 2024 | |
| REC MEETING | APPLICATION WINDOW |
| 7th February | 8th December – 18th January |
| 6th March | 12th January – 16th February |
| 3rd April | 16th February – 15th March |
| 1st May | 18th March – 12th April |
| 5th June | 22nd April – 10th May |
| July | Committee Break |
| 7th August | 3rd June – 21st June |
| 4th September | 15th July – 12th August |
| 2nd October | 3rd August – 6th September |
| 6th November | 20th September – 11th October |
| 4th December | 14th October – 15th November |
Research Study documentation suite:
- Annual Progress Report Form
- Amendment Notification Form
- Checklist
- Data Confidentiality Agreement
- FCT-ICT-2 Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Form
- PIL – Combined with Data Confidentiality Agreement
- PIL – Participant Information and Consent Form
- Radiation Declaration Form
- Research Study Information and Assent
- Retrospective Chart Review
- Standard_Application_Form_26.6.23
- Study Protocol
- SVHG Research Study Registration Form 2023
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.
Due to the high value of all Studies requiring Ethics approval must be submitted by email only, by way of advance application to the REC.
Contact Details
Research Ethics Committee Department:
- Chairperson: Professor Carel Le Roux – Consultant Chemical Pathologist
- Ethics Office: Ms. Justyna Wardell, Email: justyna.wardell@ucd.ie, svhgethics@ucd.ie, Tel: 01-2214117
- Contracts Department: Ms. Sue Canny, Email:sue.canny@ucd.ie