NEW: Publication of Version 2.1 of the HSE National Policy for Consent in Health and Social Care Research.
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Publication of Version 2.1 of the HSE National Policy for Consent in Health and Social Care Research.
The main change in this latest revision is in recognising the autonomy of young people (age 16 and 17 years) to provide valid consent. It also provides clear guidance for researchers on obtaining consent from young people that may lack capacity to consent.