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Research Management and Governance

Find out about the Research Passport scheme, NIHR CSP and other RM&G support available from the CLRN.

The Norfolk and Suffolk CLRN provides Research Management and Governance Services through the existing structure of NHS Trust Research and Development Offices within the CLRN. All local NHS R&D Offices can help with researcher queries.

The Lead Research Management and Governance Manager for the N&S CLRN:

Lead RM&G Manager
Mary Cubitt
E: mary.cubitt@nnuh.nhs.uk
T: 01603 286616

RM&G Project Support Officer
Sara Thompson
E: sara.thompson@nnuh.nhs.uk
T: 01603 288301

Lead Network Service Find out more about facilitating the set up of non industry multi centre clinical research studies.
Research Passport and HR arrangements Research Passports streamline HR arrangements for researchers working across NHS organisations.
RM&G advice and support Local advice and support available for all RM&G issues.
RM&G contacts A local list of key RM&G contacts.

NIHR Coordinated System for gaining NHS Permission (NIHR CSP)

The ability to set up studies quickly is central to making the NHS an internationally competitive environment for clinical research, enabling studies to reach their recruitment targets as swiftly and efficiently as possible. A key component of the NHS R&D strategy is the NIHR Coordinated System for gaining NHS Permission, or NIHR CSP. This is a coordinated and streamlined process by which NHS organisations provide permission (R&D approval) for new research that is available to studies eligible for the NIHR Portfolio. All non-commercial studies to be included in the NIHR Portfolio must use NIHR CSP as the route to seek NHS permission .

NIHR CSP is coordinated by the CLRNs in partnership with the NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre. The NIHR CSP system runs in parallel to the Ethics application and any other relevant regulatory applications, with a Lead CLRN carrying out the study-wide review and participating CLRNs carrying out the reviews applicable to local sites. All NHS organisations in England are accepting applications through the system. Arrangements are in place to coordinate studies taking place across the UK.

Find out more about CSP