Research Governance and changes to the procedures for local research ethics committees

This leading article draws on the Research Governance Framework and the new governance arrangements for National Health Service research ethics committees to highlight the implications of these documents for physiotherapy researchers. It focuses on the domains highlighted in the Research Governance Framework: ethics, science, information, health and safety, and finance. It concludes by summarising the responsibilities of researchers within the Research Governance Framework and how these relate to the responsibilities of other individuals and organisations involved with research