Research staff promote a culture of evidence-based practice within NSW Ambulance to assist the organisation in delivering 'excellence in care'.
Research conducted by NSW Ambulance informs organisational, clinical, and operational decisions that support the delivery of excellence in emergency and community care for NSW.
Research studies conducted at NSW Ambulance sites require ethical and site-specific authorisations, governed by the policies set out by the NSW Health Office of Health and Medical Research.
NSW Ambulance staff and external collaborators are required to complete the following:
- An Ethical Review and approval by a recognised Public Health Organisation (PHO) Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
For Ethical Reviews being undertaken by a NSW PHO HREC, submission of the ethics application is done via REGIS. For interstate studies, the completed ethics approval will still need to be uploaded to REGIS (see this Quick Reference Guide for project registration when HREC approval has been obtained in another state or jurisdiction.
- A Site Specific Assessment, also via REGIS, must be obtained from the NSW Ambulance Research Office before commencing any research that involves NSW Ambulance sites, staff, resources and/or data.
It is highly recommended that researchers contact the NSW Ambulance Research Office before submitting an ethics application. Contact us:
Location: State Operations Centre, 10 Dawn Fraser Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park