The NIHR Research Design Service for the North West.
Welcome to the National Institute for Health Research, Research Design Service for the North West (NIHR RDS NW) website. NIHR RDS NW is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) as part of a network of regional Research Design Services in England.
The NIHR RDS NW provides free advice on research design to researchers in the North West who are developing proposals for national, peer-reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research.
For more information please click on the tabs above.
Need advice then contact us here.
Announcements
NIHR RDS NW Event - Knowledge Translation: From Research to Impact on Care. New.
This event is being held on 22/07/09 - limited places!!...more detail.
05/06/09
New Funding Page Launched on the NIHR RDS NW Website. New.
The frontpage of the Funding section of the NIHR RDS NW website has been launched! Go to the funding page here.
22/05/09
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Have an Idea?
Do you have a research idea but don't know how to put it in to practice?
Contact us here for free expert advice on formulating a research proposal.
(Elegibilty criteria apply click here for details).
This Web Site
This section of the site, currently under construction, will provide access to information and advice on Research Design.
This section of the site, currently under construction, will provide access to information and advice on funding options.
This section of the site provides information and resources for involving the public in the research process.
This section of the site, currently under construction, will provide access news, events and training in every aspect of research design and funding
This web site provides access to online information but it also provides access to our expert advisers. For advice use the advice link on this page or links around the web site.
Featured
"National response-mode funding."
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Funding Programme
The RfPB Programme is a nationally co-ordinated funding stream for regionally commissioned research.
The national budget is £25 million per annum. Individual research projects can last for up to 36 months with a budget of up to £250,000.
The main aim of the RfPB programme is to support projects in Health Services Research and Public Health.
For more information visit the NIHR RfPB web site.
Competition 10 Registration of Intention to Submit Deadline 14th August 2009.
Latest News
Headline - Training
Training module designed to support the use of IRAS available. New.
This module is aimed at anyone who is doing health and community care research aims to provide clear instructions on the use of the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS). By the end of the module users will know what IRAS is and when to use it, will know which forms can be generated, will feel familiar with the Project Filter and Full Set of Project Data, will know how to use contacts and help feature and will know how to make submissions. This module takes approximately one hour to complete...more detail.
Other News
- Healthtalkonline launch new site on people's experiences of clinical trials.
Source: NIHR - Published: 24/06/09, - Manchester researcher in hormone research breakthrough.
Source: NIHR - Published: 19/06/09, - Manchester scientists discover new link in childhood brain disease research.
Source: NIHR - Published: 19/06/09, - The Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to develop a purpose built translational medicine facility.
Source: NIHR - Published: 19/06/09, - NIHR HTA Research investigates the treatment of traumatic brain and head injury.
Source: NIHR - Published: 04/06/09, - More news available soon.
Latest Links & Resources
Latest - Public Involvement
Patient and public involvement in research and research ethics committee review. New.
This statement has been developed by the National Research Ethics Service (NRES) and INVOLVE to provide clarity and guidance on patient and public involvement in research and the requirements of research ethics review. The statement has been approved by the NRES Advisory Group on NHS Service Users and Ethical Review. The document can be found here.
Other Links & Resources
- RaDiCaL (Research and Development in Cumbria and Lancaster) Research Network ,
- RDInfo - Support for Health and Social Care Researchers,
- People in Research - People in Research helps members of the public make contact with organisations that want to actively involve them in clinical research,
- More Links and Resources available soon.
Project Examples
See What's Been Funded New.
Research for Patient Benefit Projects.
Are you interested in finding out what sort of projects get funded under the National Institute for Health Research's (NIHR), Research for Patient Benefit Programme?
The NIHR publish details of projects that are funded under the programme. The project details can be found on the
NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) web site.
Latest Funding
Funding News and Opportunities
A call for research on the emerging influenza pandemic. New.
A call for research on the emerging influenza pandemic is being launched by the NIHR as the World Health Organization (WHO) announces the move to pandemic phase 6. The research will provide evidence to influence ongoing health policy and practice.
As part of the collaborative effort into research concerning pandemic flu with MRC and Wellcome, the Director General for Research and Development at the Department of Health has asked the National Institute for Health Research to undertake a themed call for research that will inform policy and patient care in the current influenza pandemic. The deadline for the submission of proposals is Friday 26 June 2009.....more detail.
Contact NIHR RDS NW for any research design assistance for peer reviewed open funding competitions by using the contact details here.
Other Funding News and Opportunities
- NIHR Senior Investigators Competition.
Source: NIHR - Published: 19/06/09, - UKCRC Translational Infection Research Initiative Phase 2.
Source: NIHR - Published: 19/06/09, - NIHR Programme Grants for Applied Research.
Source: NIHR - Published: 10/06/09, - NIHR Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB).
Source: NIHR - Published: 10/06/09,
Latest Events and Training
Events – Workshop
Knowledge Translation: From Research to Impact on Care.
This workshop is intended for NHS researchers/people intending to undertake research based in North West England. We have brought together three eminent speakers who will be looking at: Research evidence and the strategies for use to change front-line practice, How knowledge transfer can be incorporated into grant applications and research proposals, and, Researching into knowledge transfer....more detail.
Event Date: 22/07/09.
Where: Liverpool.
Other Events and Training
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Non-Commercial Symposium. New.
Where: London - Event Date: 02/09/09, - Health Protection 2009.
Where: Coventry - Event Date: 14/09/09, - DeNDRoN North West 3rd Annual Conference. New.
Where: Preston - Event Date: 15/09/09, - MRC North West Hub for Trials Methodology Research -
Launch Day. New.
Where: Liverpool - Event Date: 29/09/09, - Committed to better research in the NHS - Regional research conferences - North West Event. New.
Where: TBC - Event Date: 16/10/09, - More Events and Training available soon.