Time taken to issue an opinion (clock times)
| Number of applications, mean (SD) days to final opinion | May–November 2012 (baseline) | May–November 2013 (intervention period) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics officer REC | 33.3 (11.9), n=171 | 32.0 (9.6), n=182 | 32.6 (10.8), n=353 |
| Comparator REC | 32.6 (13.2), n=531 | 32.9 (10.7), n=502 | 32.7 (12.0), n=1033 |
| Total | 32.8 (12.9), n=702 | 32.6 (10.4), n=684 | 32.7 (11.7), n=1386 |
REC, research ethics committee.