
However, there are some circumstances where NHS REC review may be required. Post Market Surveillance is NOT usually considered research. All links to individual glossary items or other websites appear in purple text and open in a new window. To help you with terminology, a GLOSSARY button is available on every page. Once you have answered these questions the tool will let you know if your study is research. Take your time to consider the wording carefully.

You will be presented with a short series of YES or NOquestions.

It is based on the Defining Research table produced by the Research Ethics Service.

The aim of this decision tool is to help you decide whether or not your study is research as defined by the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research.
