Research governance applies to everyone connected to clinical research, whether as a chief investigator, care professional, researcher, their employer(s) or support staff.
Clinical research is any health-related research that involves humans, their tissue and/or data
Why do we need it?
Research governance is needed to:
safeguard participants in research
protect researchers/investigators (by providing a clear framework within which to work)
enhance ethical and scientific quality
mitigate risk
monitor practice and performance
promote good practice and ensure that lessons are learned
