Research and Development

Finding Research

NHHT list of recent publications (2001-)
A listing of publications by staff working at North Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

National Research Register (NRR)
Contains ongoing and completed research of interest to the NHS. It is updated quarterly and gives a summary of the research question and methodology, but not the results. Go to our databases page to search for published completed research.

Undertaking Research

There are a number of national sites to help you get started in undertaking research, whether you need help with advice (RDDirect), funding (RDInfo) or training (RDLearning)

Some other national sites of use:
Department of Health: Research and Development
Medical Research Council
Clinical Trials Toolkit

For local support, the Research and Development Support Unit (RDSU), based in Southampton provide support, training and advice to health professionals in North Hampshire.

Please contact the Research and Development Managers based at Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust who can give help and advice:

Katy O'Donnell Tel: 01256 360452 (Internal tel: 75-2452) or Email: katy.o'donnell@bnhft.nhs.uk

Alison Cooper Tel:01256 360453 (Internal 75-2453) or Email: alison.cooper@bnhft.nhs.uk

or contact the R&D Co-ordinator Ruth Pink on 01256 360423 (internal 75-2423) or email ruth.pink@bnhft.nhs.uk

IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR RESEARCHERS FROM 18 NOVEMBER

The new National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Coordinated System for gaining NHS Permissions (NIHR CSP) is being introduced in the NHS in England from 18 November 2008 for NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio studies.

NIHR CSP will streamline the processes by which NHS Trusts provide permission (sometimes known as R&D approval) for new research and reduce duplication in NHS review processes.

NIHR CSP will have a single entry point, via the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS), so that researchers will be able to apply for permission from all NHS sites in England through a single gateway.

Researchers wishing to gain NHS permissions from 18 November 2008 should note the following important changes:

1. From 18 November, researchers submitting a new application for NHS permission for a study that is automatically eligible for the NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio, or that requires formal consideration prior to acceptance on the Portfolio, should apply for NHS permissions via NIHR CSP.
2. Initially, NIHR CSP will not be available for studies not included in the NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio. Researchers whose study is not eligible for the Portfolio should continue to seek permission directly from the Trusts' R&D department - please contact alison.cooper@bnhft.nhs.uk or katy.o'donnell@bnhft.nhs.uk.
3. The eligibility criteria for inclusion of studies on the NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio have been set out by the Department of Health and this guidance can be accessed at: http://www.ukcrn.org.uk/index/clinical/portfolio_new/P_eligibility/mainColumnParagraphs/00/document/Eligibility.pdf 4. Applications for NHS Permission through NIHR CSP must be made via the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) at the following link: http://www.myresearchproject.org.uk.
5. Further information on NIHR CSP is available at: http://www.ukcrn.org.uk. Please email queries to csp@ukcrn.org.uk.

Please also note:-

Researchers who have submitted an application for NHS Ethical Review via the NRES on-line application form (i.e. not via IRAS) should continue to seek permission directly from the Trusts R&D department - please contact alison.cooper@bnhft.nhs.uk or katy.o'donnell@bnhft.nhs.uk.

Researchers who have started to complete applications in IRAS but have not yet made applications to R&D offices should contact the NIHR CSP Unit at csp@ukcrn.org.uk for guidance.

Investigators based in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland and conducting a study with sites in England should contact the NIHR CSP Unit at csp@ukcrn.org.uk for guidance.