There will be four Regional Consultation Meetings in February 2004, as follows:

Please note: any communication about the meetings should be directed to the Research Ethics Framework project, not the host venue. All venues have disabled access.

Newcastle - 5 February 2004 (1.00pm - 4.30pm)
PEALS Research Institute, Bioscience Centre, International Centre for Life,
Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4EP

Edinburgh - 13 February 2004 (9.30am - 1.00pm)
Polish Seminar Room, Erskine Medical Library, University of Edinburgh, Hugh Robson Building, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9XE

Manchester - 19 February 2004 (1.00pm - 4.30pm)
ESRC Centre for Research on Innovation and Competition (CRIC), University of Manchester/UMIST, Harold Hankins Building, Booth Street West, Precinct Centre, Manchester M13 9QH

London - 23 February 2004 (1.00pm - 4.30pm)
NUT, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, off Euston Road, London WC1H 9BD

• Discuss the latest developments in research governance.
• Help shape the Guidelines and associated exemplars that will comprise the National Framework.
• Ensure all relevant issues are taken into account in the production of the components of the Framework.
• Help encourage the widest possible acceptance of the proposed Framework.

• 1.00 - 1.30pm     Registration/Buffet Lunch.

• 1.30 - 2.00pm     Update and discussion on National Debate - what are the main parties saying about ethics and research governance.

• 2.00 - 2.30pm     What's the purpose of the new Guidelines? Introduction and discussion.

• 2.30 - 3.00pm     Presentation of Discussion Paper (15 minutes), followed by response from Discussant (5 mins), and Discussion (10 minutes).

• 3.00 - 3.15pm     Refreshment break

• 3.15 - 4.00pm     Breakout Sessions.

• 4.00 - 4.30pm     Feedback from Breakout Sessions.

• 4.30pm              Close of Meeting

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