13 September 2007

ETHCOM/AG/07/02

The forty-third meeting of the Research Ethics Committee will be held on 13 September 2007 in the Globe Room, Rose Court, London

The meeting will begin at 11.00am

Introductions and apologies
Minutes of the forty-second meeting – 12 March 2007 (ETHCOM/MIN/07/01). Matters arising (not covered by agenda)
1. Update on proposals considered at the forty-second meeting
  1. Health issues in the hairdressing industry (ETHCOM/REG/06/10)
  2. The Testing of the Practical and Protection Performance of Escape Respiratory Protective Equipment at Two Extremes of Temperature (ETHCOM/REG/07/01)
2. 1. para 8 – Mr Morland to discuss with the Chief Scientist’s office the REC’s position in the current review, reflecting the issues raised here; Secretariat to establish whether the REC is shown on the HSE Risk Register; Mr Morland to establish the position in respect of the HSL Risk Register
  2. para 9 - Dr Sen to pursue a decision on funding for AREC membership
Medical Secretary's Report (ETHCOM/SEC/07/01)
- Membership issues
- Making Best Use of Science (MBUS)
- NHS research ethics committees
New proposals for consideration
1. Occupational injury and chronic illness in commercial fishermen in South West England (ETHCOM/REG/07/02)
2. Evaluation of the effectiveness of a range of knee protection in preventing injury (ETHCOM/REG/07/03)
3. Investigations of the levels of biomarkers after ingestion of the acceptable daily intake of a single pesticide and combined doses of pesticides (ETHCOM/REG/07/04)
Any other business
Date of next meeting