Ethics & research governance updates

Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee position statements

30 March 2023

The Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee has released position statements relating to the review of research involving children and young people,  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and research conducted overseas.

See Ethics review process for the statements.

COVID-19 - clinical trials and other research

21 March 2023

The COVID-19 guidance has been updated.

New Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee expectations

23 December 2021

There are new Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee expectations and requirements regarding the recruitment of research participants.

See Participant recruitment and consent for recruitment materials to submit and the expectations relating to responsibilities and the use of external ‘third party’ recruitment agencies.

Student Placement Agreements

17 March 2021

The documents required for Student Placement Agreements have changed.

See Being a researcher at Alfred Health for further information.

Sleep Laboratory services

1 February 2021

A new resource form is available for research requiring sleep laboratory services.

See  Use of hospital resources for research.

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine e-ordering

20 April 2020

There is a new radiology services guideline for clinical trials.

This includes a user guide for online ordering, XNAT imaging user guide and a fee schedule.

There is a link to the online request form and information on imaging capabilities for sponsors.

See Use of hospital resources for research for the radiology and nuclear medicine updates.

Expedited review process for COVID-19 studies

23 March 2020

View the Alfred Hospital Ethics Committee's review process, inclusive of timelines, for COVID-19 studies.