Chair’s Actions Researcher completes the Online Ethics Checklist Checklist indicates need for scrutiny by NHS (or other external) ethics committee PGR students submit to supervisor UG/Taught students submit to supervisor Staff submit to relevant Ethics Panel Checklist indicates research will be undertaken outside the UK Checklist indicates minimal risk Checklist indicates above minimal risk Supervisor grants approval for minimal risk. Supervisor confirms high risk, forwards to Ethics Programme Team for Review Submit to NHS REC (Researcher may choose to submit to Panel prior to NHS REC for review) Supervisor Reviews, confirms good quality and forwards to Ethics Champion Obtain ethical approval from country/ collaborative third party Supervisor Reviews, confirms good quality and forwards to ethics filter Approval documents provided to Ethics Filter Ethics Filter Approved Low Risk only Ethics Programme team review Approved Referral to Ethics Panel Ethics Champion confirms low risk and approves Ethics Panel reviews application Approved OR Approved subject to minor amendments Approval not granted ; subject to major amendments resubmit Approval not granted Referral to UREC Chair’s Actions Approved Approval not granted Appeal to UREC