Research Register for Social Care - Research Governance in Social Care
Research Governance Framework: Resource Pack for Social Care (2nd Edition)
Welcome to the 2nd Edition (2010) of the Research Governance Framework Resource Pack for Social Care, supported by the Department of Health.
The purpose of the Resource Pack is to assist Councils with Social Services Responsibilities to fulfil their role in ensuring that research involving their clients or staff is carried out in an ethical and sound way. The Pack sets out clearly how to establish transparent systems to approve, record and monitor research activity. It explains why research governance is necessary and what it means in practice. It includes a section on frequently asked questions and gives examples of how different Councils have set up research governance systems. It summarises the relevant legislation and provides some practical tools for reviewing research proposals.
- Click here to download the Research Governance Framework: Resource Pack for Social Care (1.61MB PDF file).
This edition of the Pack replaces the First Edition, (produced in 2005). Further information about this edition of the pack and how it has been revised from the earlier versions can be downloaded below.
- Click here to download the Research Governance Framework: Resource Pack for Social Care (2nd Edition): Background and revisions (21kb PDF file)
Contact Details for Local Councils in England
There are over 150 Councils with Social Services Responsibilities (CSSRs) in England. Most have a designated officer who coordinates research governance activities or a named contact who has agreed to deal with research governance enquiries. In some councils there are separate contacts for adults and children. Local Authorities highlighted in grey indicate the RGF lead(s) registered to add research projects to the site.
The contact details on this site will be updated on a quarterly basis.
If you are aware of any changes that need to be made, please email Sue Jardine (Information Manager) - email: sue.jardine@scie.org.uk.