Abstract
Formal independent ethics review has rarely been required for social research, but in England this has changed with the implementation of the Department of Health’s Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care. Permission to conduct research with populations relating to the responsibilities of the Secretary of State for Health now depend on a process of independent review. A clear definition of social care research seems vital in implementing the Framework, but establishing such a definition is not straightforward. This paper reports on two data‐gathering exercises conducted in councils with social services responsibilities: a survey of all councils about their systems for recording and monitoring research undertaken within their organizations, and case studies in eight councils on the range, nature and volume of social care research. These exercises form the basis of a broader theoretical discussion about which activities should require independent regulation, and how best to define what counts as research.
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