title: The impact of the introduction of the ethical review process for research using animals in the UK: implementation of policy.
abstract: Nearly all establishments in the UK regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 had introduced an ethical review process (ERP) within 9 months of its formal requirement, although quite a high proportion of more junior staff were not familiar with it. A significant proportion of those questioned believed that the ERP has improved the quality (particularly the ethical quality) of project licences. A smaller proportion of respondents believed that the ERP has had a beneficial impact on animal work and training. Nearly all the respondents viewed animal care and accommodation as good or excellent.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicine, Law and Bioethics and School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK. ifhp@chadzombe.u-net.com
authors.forename: Iain F H
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Purchase
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nedeva
mesh_terms: D032761:Animal Experimentation / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D026688:Bioethical Issues; D002568:Certification; D032984:Ethics, Research; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom