Research Ethics Committee
The Submissions process, guidelines and deadlines
The Research Ethics Committee at St. Francis Hospice was set up in 2002 in line with the guidelines under the Clinical Trials Act. The purpose of this Research Ethics Committee is to evaluate from an ethical viewpoint any planned research at St. Francis Hospice. Topics for research may include an evaluation of new interventions, an evaluation of care, exploring the experience of all involved in hospice including patients, families, staff and volunteers, etc.
The committee meets quarterly. For a research proposal to be considered, it must be submitted to the Secretary of the Research Ethics Committee three weeks in advance of the date of the next meeting.
Meeting dates for 2024
Meeting 17th January 2024 (Submission Deadline – 7th Jan 2024)
Meeting 10th April 2024 (Submission Deadline – 20th March 2024)
Meeting 26th June 2024 (Submission Deadline – 5th June 2024)
Meeting 13th November 2024 (Submission Deadline – 23rd October 2024)
Below you will find the various forms and guidelines you will need for your application. Final electronically signed applications should be submitted to:
The Secretary, by emailing education@sfh.ie