Section 4: PR

Question 1

What meeting reviews PR studies? And what is the clock limit?

Answer 1

Sub-committees. 21 days

Question 2

What qualifies an app to receive PR review?

Answer 2

No material ethical issues (see GRA guidance on website)

Question 3

How long to validate PR?

Answer 3

5 working days.

Question 4

What decisions can be issued to a PR?

Answer 4

No opinion
Needs to go to full meeting

PO
If needing advice from referee

Favourable opinion

Unfavourable opinion
Only in cases where app is too poor to not benefit from full meeting review

Question 5

Quoracy of PR meeting?

Answer 5

Three members with at least six months experience each.

One officer, one lay/+, 1 expert

Question 6

Do PR apps need a lead reviewer?

Answer 6

Yes… CI should be notified of lead reviewers name.

Lead reviewer should contact CI (themself or via AO) before review for any further clarification.

Question 7

Process for moving to full meeting?

Answer 7

Notify applicant first. Check if they have preference on where it gets moved to. Confirm with receiving REC they can take it. Confirm with CI.

Arrange transfer. Clock is not stopped during. Send SL8 to applicant, explaining reason.