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.
Please see below Ethics Committee meeting schedule for 2025.
| REC MEETINGS & APPLICATION WINDOW 2025 | |
| REC MEETING | APPLICATION WINDOW |
| 8th January | Applications Full – Closed |
| 5th February | 9th December – 16th January |
| 5th March | 2oth January – 13th February |
| 2nd April | 17th February – 13th March |
| 7th May | 17th March – 10th April |
| 4th June | 14th April – 8th May |
| 9th July | 12th May – 12th June |
| August | Committee Break |
| 3rd September | 7th July – 30th July |
| 1st October | 11th August – 4th September |
| 5th November | 8th September – 2nd October |
| 3rd December | 6th October – 6th November |
Research Study documentation suite:
- Checklist 2024
- Standard_Application_Form_8.7.24
- 2024 NEW DPIA for Health Research in SVUH
- HSE-DPIA-Screening-Tool-Final (3)
- Participant Information Leaflet and Consent form
- Study Protocol
- Retrospective Chart Review 26.06.2023
- Radiation Declaration Form
- Radiation-Safety-Assessment-Form
- Research Study Information and Assent
- Amendment Notification Form 26.06.2023
- Annual Progress Report Form 26.06.2023
- Final Progress Report
- Study Termination Form
- Declaration End of Trial Form
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.
All Studies requiring Ethical approval must be submitted by email only.
Contact Details
Research Ethics Committee Department:
- Chairperson: Dr. David Murphy – Consultant Radiologist
- Ethics Office: Email: svhgethics@ucd.ie, Tel: 01-2214117
- Contracts Department: Email: researchcontracts@svhg.ie