Animal Welfare
Animal welfare reference material
These pages provide links to reference material relevant to the use of animals in scientific procedures, including reduction, refinement and replacement (the 3Rs) and the Ethical Review Process.
Reduction, refinement and replacement (3Rs)
The National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) was announced in May 2004 and acts as a focal point for research into the 3Rs
It is an independent, scientific organisation which finds innovative solutions to:
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Replace animals in research with non-animal alternatives
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Reduce the number of animals used in experiments
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Refine scientific procedures and animal husbandry to minimise suffering
More information can be found at: www.nc3rs.org.uk (new window)
Inter-Departmental Group
About the Inter-Departmental Group on the 3Rs
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Inter-Departmental concordat on data sharing
For more information read the Reduction, refinement and replacement publications
