T10001 9th April 08 Claire Pollin

We will need express permission from patients to use anonymised data for research and comparison outside the practice setting. 

How and when will we get this consent?
At what stage will we apply for ethical approval?

Agreed it's reasonable to set up the process of data collection and refine that before involving ethics committee.

T10101 Ma y17th 2008 - Jan Waterson
Suggest you apply when the system has been piloted, 'cos you will need to send details of what you are proposing to do.