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Guiding principles on good practice for Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies

Record number: d6aec (legacy id: 15375)
Category: Design - Ethics & harm-benefit analysis
Type: Guidelines
Relevance: Reduction - Refinement - Replacement

These Guiding Principles are intended to help interpret the requirements for UK local Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (AWERBs) and share good practice. The principles are, however, relevant to all ethics committees.

A Report by the RSPCA Research Animals Department and the Education, Training and Ethics Section of LASA.

These Guiding Principles are intended to help interpret the requirements for UK local Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (AWERBs) and share good practice. The principles are, however, relevant to all ethics committees.

Their aim is to help AWERBs to continue to develop their role in improving animal welfare and the quality of science; further the application of the 3Rs and promote a culture of care at all establishments where animals are bred, supplied or used for research.
3rd Edition: September 2015
4th Edition: January 2026

 

Authors
Original authors of 3rd edition: M. Jennings (Editor), M. Berdoy, P . Hawkins, A. Kerton, B. Law, E. Lilley, B. Reed, C. Stanford, P . Sinnett-Smith, D. Smith, L.Whitfield, A-M. Farmer (Home Office observer).

Updated document; 4th edition: Maggy Jennings (Editor) with input from Penny Hawkins, Dan Andrew, Manuel Berdoy, Natalie Carter, Lauren Cresser, Juliet Dukes, Elliot Lilley, Angela Kerton, Joanne Moore, Sally Robinson, Kathy Ryder, Clare Stanford, Alan White and Lucy Whitfield.
Citation

RSPCA and LASA, 2026, Guiding Principles on Good Practice for Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies (4th edition). A report by the RSPCA Animals in Science Department and LASA Education, Training and Ethics Section. (M. Jennings ed.). PDF document available for download from rspca.org.uk/ethicalreview and https:/ /lasa.co.uk/resources/

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