1. 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
Approval granted subject to amendments required
Approval not granted
Referral to UREC
Chair’s Actions
Appeal to UREC
Approved
Approval not granted