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How to approach a research ethics committee

George Masterton is a consultant liaison psychiatrist at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary (Department of Psychological Medicine, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK. Email: george.masterton{at}luht.scot.nhs.uk) and Vice-Chair of the Scottish MREC–A. Prem Shah is a consultant psychiatrist in general adult psychiatry at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and member of the Scottish MREC–B.

This article describes research ethics and the UK research ethics system for psychiatrists who are engaged in research or in supporting trainees with research projects. The emphasis on practical aspects should ensure that submissions to research ethics committees are improved, and consequently the likelihood of a successful outcome is increased.