The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 276 No 7397 p471
22 April 2006

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Panel set up to promote good practice in health research

Good practice in health research in universities, the NHS and industry is to be promoted by a UK-wide initiative launched last week.

The UK Panel for Research Integrity in Health and Biomedical Sciences aims to eliminate malpractice in research and has been initially established as a three-year project. It will not have regulatory or policing powers, but will endeavour to embed a culture of good conduct in research. The panel will develop a code of good practice, maintain a register of advisers, support whistle blowers, provide training and, in future, maintain a web-based resource.