Introduction to REC
The HSE Reference Research Ethics Committee for Regional Health Area B reviews health research proposals to be hosted by HSE, S38, and S39 community health services and acute hospitals which do not already have a hospital-based REC within the geographical area of Regional Health Area B. This includes:
- Hospitals within the area that do not have a hospital REC, namely, the Midland Regional Hospital at Portlaoise, Midland Regional Hospital at Tullamore, and Midland Regional Hospital at Mullingar
- HSE services and funded services in community areas of Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath, Dublin South City, Dublin South West, Dublin West, Kildare, and West Wicklow.
- HSE Corporate/National Divisions
Contact Details:
REC Manager
Reference Research Ethics Committee Midlands Area and Corporate Division (Regional Health Area B)
Department of Public Health
HSE Area Office, Arden Road
Tullamore
Co Offaly, Ireland
Email: REC.B.CorporateMidlands@hse.ie
REC Website: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/publichealth/publichealthdepts/research/rec-midlands.html
Submission and Meetings dates
| Submission Deadline (no later than 5pm) | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| 07 April 2022 | 17 May 2022 |
| 23 May 2022 | 21 June 2022 |
| 21 June 2022 | 19 July 2022 |
| 18 July 2022 | 16 August 2022 |
| 23 August 2022 | 20 September 2022 |
| 20 September 2022 | 18 October 2022 |
| 17 October 2022 | 15 November 2022 |
| 15 November 2022 | 13 December 2022 |
How to make a complaint about the ethical review process or an ethical issue relating to a research study reviewed by a HSE Reference Research Ethics Committee
Complaints about the ethical review process or ethical issues related to research studies reviewed by a HSE Reference REC (RREC) should be made, in writing, to the HSE Reference REC that approved the research. Complaints should be handled promptly and sensitively by the HSE RREC. The HSE RREC will acknowledge the complaint and inform the HSE Research Ethics Committee Support and Coordination Office (SCO), within five working days of its submission. Should any patients, research participants, researchers, staff of institutions, or others, be dissatisfied with the response of the respective HSE Reference REC to their complaint, they can approach the HSE Reference REC SCO at HSE.REC@hse.ie