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Vulnerable participants

Review additional protections for participants facing dependency or limited practical choice.

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Vulnerable participants / public remit

Review additional protections for participants facing dependency or limited practical choice.

Receiving role
Vulnerable participants assessment lead
Public counterpart
Human Research Ethics

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Office output: Participant protection assessment

Assessment file: Participant protection assessment

  • participant circumstances
  • advocate role
  • study burdens

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A difficult vulnerable participants case

Illustrative case / ETH.01.02

A caregiver consents to burdens beyond their authorised representation; obtain the competent participant protection.

Reporting and specialist powers

Competent parent
Human Research Ethics
Local public authority
Bioethics & Future Generations Council
Receiving evidence
participant circumstances; advocate role; study burdens
Assessment question
A caregiver consents to burdens beyond their authorised representation

Public records and accountability

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Records and reasoned determinations

Participant protection assessment

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Contact the competent office

Accessible assistance, evidence alternatives, institutional handoffs and review.