Ethical Approval
In relation to the quantitative and qualitative evaluation being undertaken by GfK-NOP, COREC has advised that:
- REC approval is NOT required as GfK NOP’s survey is part of an evaluation
- Informed consent is considered to have been given when a completed questionnaire has been returned, provided that the covering letter provides the necessary information about the project. Patients will be given the option to return a blank questionnaire to exclude themselves from the process.
ADSS approval is being sought for non NHS sites.
Please note that no information collected in the survey will be individually identifiable.

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