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NMH Annual Rep t
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he National Maternity Hospital Research
Ethics Committee is both a Local and National
Ethics Committee. It is approved by the
Dept of Health to review National Perinatal Studies. It
reviews Obstetric, Neonatal, Anaesthetic, Gynaecology
and Perinatal Pathology research.
Monthly meetings are held with the exception of
August. There is one quarter lay attendance and a
quorum is required at each meeting.
Generally, the applications are approved at each
meeting; if not approved the Chairman will request
clarification on a particular issue. A final decision is
always made at the second review of the Committee.
The average length of time between receipt of an
application and a final decision by the Committee is
4-8 weeks
In 2020 the Research Ethics Committee received
47 new research application proposals, 6 of which
were COVID-19 related. 38 of the applications were
approved at first review, 8 needed further clarification.
1 proposal did not meet ethical criteria and therefore
was rejected.
We also approved 6 audits within the National
Maternity Hospital.
Research E ics Committ
