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MercyCare Research Ethics

Welcome to the MercyCare Human Research Ethics website. We hope the links below will assist you with your Research Application. However, if you have any queries, please contact the MercyCare Ethics Executive Assistant on: ethics@mercycare.com.au

MercyCare Human Research Ethics

As from December  1^st 2011, all Human Research Applications submitted to MercyCare will be reviewed through a new joint MercyCare/St John of God Health Care initiative.

In this arrangement the St. John of God Health Care Ethics Committee (SJGHCEC) will review all MercyCare Human Research applications however, a member of Mercycare is now represented on their Committee.

All researchers should contact the MercyCare Ethics Assistant in the first instance (see contact details below) and all new Research Applications should be presented using the National Ethics Application Form (NEAF 2).

In the case of Low Risk and/or research requiring Access to Medical Records only,  the MercyCare Human Research Application Form may be used.

Researchers please note:

• NEAF applicants must complete the Checklist and Declaration forms and attach them to   the Proposal as a cover sheet.
• All Clinical Trials must be accompanied by a copy of the relevant Insurance Certificate.

Application Forms:

Click here to download the "National Ethics Application Form (NEAF 2)".

Click here to download the "Checklist and Declaration Forms" (to be attached to NEAF as a cover sheet).

Click here to download the MercyCare Human Research Application Form (MAY be used for "Low Risk Research and/or for research requiring Access to Medical Records" ONLY).

Useful References

Click here to access the MercyCare's  Policies and Procedures Manual.

Click here to download the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (“The National Statement”).

Click here to download The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research.

Click here to download the Federal Privacy Act.

Click here to download Catholic Health Australia's Code of Ethical Standards.

MercyCare Clinical Ethics

For research Applications which do not fall into the Human Research category applications will be treated differently. Please contact the MercyCare Ethics Executive Assistant. (ethics@mercycare.com.au) for assistance.

MercyCare Contact Information

MercyCare Ethics Executive Assistant
Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley
Thirlmere Road
Mount Lawley   WA   6050

Telephone:    +61 8 9370-9290
Facsimile:      +61 8 9272-1229

Email: ethics@mercycare.com.au

SJGHC Ethics Committee  Meeting Schedule for 2011-2012