DOH - Research & Development
For detailed information on Research Governance and Management, Click Here.
National Institute for Health Research
Various useful information.
www.nihr.ac.uk (external link, opens in a new window)
RD Direct
National advice for researchers; for information to help with research protocol development, etc. RD Direct is a friendly, professional signposting service for all researchers working in health and social care settings. Part of NIHR.
www.rddirect.org.uk/ (external link, opens in a new window)
Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
For information regarding clinical trial regulation.
www.mhra.gov.uk/index.htm (external link, opens in a new window)
Health Research Authority
www.hra.nhs.uk (external link, opens in a new window)
Association of Medical Research Charities
AMRC is a membership organisation of the leading UK charities that fund medical and health research.
www.amrc.org.uk/ (external link, opens in a new window)
Integrated Research Application System
Single system to apply for health and social care permissions and approvals. Links to NRES.
www.myresearchproject.org.uk (external link, opens in a new window)
NHS Research and Development Forum
For information regarding National R&D issues, aimed at researchers.
www.rdforum.nhs.uk/ (external link, opens in a new window)
National Research Ethics Service
For information on new process for Research approvals in England see HRA website
Chester University
For general information, search engines and useful links.
www1.chester.ac.uk (external link, opens in a new window)
Keele University
For general information, search engines and useful links.
www.keele.ac.uk (external link, opens in a new window)
Clinical Audit Support
http://www.clinicalauditsupport.com/ (external link, opens in a new window)
Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership
http://www.hqip.org.uk (external link, opens in a new window)