Resource List

The links below take you to the latest research related news 

• Clinical Research Network (East Midlands)
• Applied Research Collaboration (East Midlands)
• National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
• Health Research Authority (HRA)
• NHS Digital
• NHS Research and Development Forum

• Health Research Authority (HRA) - information for planning and improving research, approval and amendments

• Defining Research - HRA guidance outlining research, service evaluation, audit, and usual practice 

• Sponsorship - Roles and responsibilities of a research sponsor 

• HRA Training - training materials 

• UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research - sets out principles of good practice in the management and conduct of health and social care research in the UK

• HRA Student Research Toolkit - for students and their supervisors to understand what approvals are required and whether they are eligible to carry out their research in the UK

• National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

• The NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) - is the international ethical, scientific and practical standard to which all clinical research is conducted

• NIHR Learn - provides a range of resources to develop your knowledge of clinical research

• NIHRtv - you can find out more about the NIHR on its YouTube channel

• Remote Methods of Trial Delivery - information about running trials remotely and virtually

• NIHR ARC East Midlands - YouTube channel

• NIHR Evidence - presents high quality summaries of findings 

• NIHR Learning for Involvement - training and resources for public involvement in research

• Be Part of Research - list of NIHR funded clinical trials

• The Clinical Trials Toolkit - guidance for setting up and managing a Clinical Trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product (CTIMP) 

• ENRICH - Enabling Research in Care Homes

• Incubator for mental health research - is one of a series of incubators established by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to build research capacity in priority areas. This website guides you through your options in research, sign-posting mentoring, internships, funding and training opportunities - for people at every career stage.

• NHS-R Community - promoting the use of R in the NHS

• NHS-R Introduction to R and R Studio - workshop slides by Zoë Turner, Senior Data Scientist at the Midlands Decision Support Network

• Research Support Service (East Midlands) - advice on project design, funding, PPI, and training opportunities

• Health Data Research UK (HDRUK) - supporting connections between health datasets to support access for research and innovation

• Health Data Access Tool Kit - aims to help you understand more about what approvals you need to access data

• NHS DigiTrials Service - providing data, expertise and infrastructure specific for clinical trials

• UK Health Data Research Alliance - our Trust is a member of the Health Data Research Alliance board

• CIPI Tool - Chief Investigator Principal Investigator (CIPI) Tool

• CATCH - Clinical Academic Training and Careers Hub

• East Midlands Evidence Repository

• EQUATOR Network - Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research - a great source of tips and reporting guidelines for many types of study designs

• Research Passport - part of the IRAS HR Good Practice Resource Pack

• Royal College of Physicians (RCP) research and innovation hub - provides a range of resources support clinicians looking to become more involved in research.

• QNI Community Nursing Research Forum - A UK-wide Forum for nurses interested in community research with opportunities for peer support, mentorship, and supporting personal development and research opportunities

• Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) - a public-private partnership funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) which aims to detect and treat dementia earlier than ever before

• Join Dementia Research - Registering interest to be matched to suitable dementia research studies