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Ethics / IRB Approval Support

Compliant Applications. Safe Research. Faster Approvals.

We prepare university ethics, IRB, and (for the UK) HRA/NHS REC packs: forms, participant information sheets, consent forms, risk & safeguarding, GDPR/data management, instruments, and recruitment scripts. We also handle committee revisions and response memos to help you get approved sooner.

Safeguarding GDPR & DMP Consent & PIS University · IRB · HRA/NHS REC

What We Prepare

Ethics / IRB Forms

Application forms tailored to your institution or IRB template, with clear summaries of aims, methods & risks.

University IRB
PIS & Consent

Participant Information Sheets, consent/assent forms, withdrawal & complaints procedures in plain language.

Adults Minors/Vulnerable
Risk & Safeguarding

Risk assessments, distress protocols, disclosures, gatekeeper permissions, and insurance/indemnity notes.

Risk matrix Mitigation
GDPR & Data Plan

Data Management Plans (DMP), bases for processing, storage/retention, anonymisation & sharing statements.

Pseudonymise Retention
Instruments & Scripts

Surveys, interview guides, recruitment emails, debrief & incentive text matched to ethics guidance.

Recruitment Debrief
Revisions & Responses

Point-by-point responses, tracked changes, and resubmission support until a final decision is issued.

Responses Resubmission

Panels We Work With

UK University Ethics NHS REC / HRA EU University & Institutional US IRBs Private/Industry Panels We match your forms/templates and align with local regulations.

Ethics Approval Process

Step 1
Brief & Scope

Study aims, participants, methods, risks, locations, timeline, and panel.

0–2 days
Step 2
Draft Pack

Forms, PIS/consent, risk, DMP, instruments, recruitment, debrief.

3–7 days
Step 3
Review & Submit

Internal checks, supervisor sign-offs, portal upload and confirmations.

1–3 days
Step 4
Revisions

Point-by-point responses and edits until a decision is received.

By panel

What You’ll Receive

A complete, compliant ethics pack with clear risk handling and data protection—ready for submission.

Application Bundle
  • Completed ethics/IRB forms
  • Synopsis of aims/methods
  • Supervisor/PI sign-off checklist
PIS, Consent & Scripts
  • Participant information sheets
  • Consent/assent & withdrawal forms
  • Recruitment & debrief scripts
Risk & Data Protection
  • Risk matrix & distress protocol
  • GDPR-ready DMP & retention
  • Anonymisation & sharing statements

Engagement & Pricing

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  • Panel type (University / IRB / HRA)
  • Study population & locations
  • Instruments & incentives
  • Data types & retention needs
  • Deadline & past feedback (if any)
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Service Levels
LevelFocusIncludesBest For
Review Strengthen Draft Deep edit of forms/PIS/consent, risk & DMP checks Near-final pack
Build Write & Compile Full pack drafting + recruitment & debrief scripts Fresh submission
Build + Revisions Submit & Respond Build pack + portal support + response memos Higher scrutiny
Pricing varies by panel, population (e.g., minors/clinical), instruments, and turnaround.

Frequently Asked Questions

No service can guarantee approval. We maximise compliance and clarity, anticipate concerns, and prepare thorough responses to reduce rounds of revision.

Yes—for UK clinical or NHS-linked studies we align with HRA templates, IRAS entries, consent language, and data protection expectations.

We prepare assent/parental consent, safeguarding steps, DBS/clearance references (where applicable), and safety/withdrawal procedures.

We draft a Data Management Plan: lawful basis, storage, retention, access control, anonymisation/pseudonymisation, and data sharing/archiving statements.

Yes—forward/back translation with plain-language adaptations and consistency checks across languages.

Draft pack in 3–7 days, internal review 1–3 days, panel review depends on committee cycles. Revisions are usually turned around within 2–5 days.

We can provide editable templates for PIS, consent, risk, and DMP aligned to your institution’s wording and logos.

We prepare files and checklists; portal submission can be supported where access is granted and institutional rules allow delegate submission.

We can support documentation; additional regulatory pathways (e.g., MHRA, FDA) may apply—scope these early with your PI/sponsor.

Yes—strict confidentiality, NDAs on request, and limited-access handling of sensitive information and personal data.