HSE Research Ethics Committee - Committee Information
ETHCOM/AG/03/02
Health and Safety Executive Research Ethics Committee
The thirty-first meeting of the Research Ethics Committee will be held on Thursday 12 June 2003 in the Fortune Room, Rose Court, London.
The meeting will begin at 11.00am
AGENDA
1. Introductions and apologies.
2. Minutes of the thirtieth meeting - 13 March 2003 (ETHCOM/MIN/03/01).
3. Matters arising (not covered by agenda):
(i) oral update on submissions considered at previous meeting:
- The assessment of musculo-skeletal loads on ambulance personnel arising from the use of emergency carry chairs (ETHCOM/REG/03/01).
- Dislodgeable residues from timber treated with copper/chrome/arsenic preservatives. (ETHCOM/REG/03/02).
(ii) paragraph 5 – Dr Rawbone to report on progress with paper ETHCOM/MISC/02/01.
(iii) paragraph 7 – Dr Raw bone to report on progress with improving communications with external researchers
(iv) paragraphs 17&18 – Chair to report on discussion with the HSE Chief Scientist on raising the awareness of the REC.
4. Medical Secretary's Report (ETHCOM/SEC/03/02)
- Status report
- Information sheet/Consent form
- Proposal considered not to require ethics approval
- AREC matters
- Journal update
5. New/Resubmitted proposals for consideration
- Effectiveness of Glove Washing (ETHCOM/REG/03/04)
- Resubmitted study: Identifying and evaluating the social and psychological impact of workplace accidents and incidents of ill health of employees and their families across construction and healthcare. (ETHCOM/REG/03/03). HSE sponsors and the research team will make presentations to the Committee in support of this study.
6. Any other business.
7. Date of next meeting.
