NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio Eligibility
The Department of Health has set out eligiblity criteria for those studies that can be included in the NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio.
Eligiblity for the Inclusion of Studies in the NIHR Clinical Research Network Portfolio (February 2011)
NIHR Clinical Research Network Funding Allocations 2012/2013
NIHR Clinical Research Network Funding Allocations 2012/13 (PDF, 309kb)
(April 2012)
The NHS in England: The operating framework for 2009-10
The operating framework sets out a brief overview of the priorities for the NHS in 2009-10. This includes details of the national ambition to double the number of patients taking part in clinical trials and other well-designed research studies within five years working with the NIHR Comprehensive Clinical Research Network.
The NHS in England: The operating framework for 2009-10
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) publications
NIHR publications including the "NIHR Progress Report 2008/09" and "Transforming Health Research" leaflet are available here.
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Publications
NHS Information Governance guidance note on security of NHS patient data shared for research purposes
It is essential that everyone who has access to information about NHS patients understands and meets appropriate information security standards. The Cabinet Office has completed a review of public sector data handling and has established a comprehensive range of minimum security standards. Consequently, NHS guidance for the protection of patient information has been extended and strengthened in order to respond robustly to these requirements.
Guidance note on security of NHS patient data shared for research purposes
UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) Procedure for Investigating Allegations of Misconduct in Research
This step-by-step procedure is aimed at all organisations engaged in research using funds from funders such as the Research Councils and other government bodies, as well as from charities, overseas funding bodies and the commercial sector. It sets out an approach to be followed from the first receipt of an allegation through to the investigation panel which will decide on whether there was in fact any misconduct. The procedure is designed to ensure that investigations are carried out both thoroughly and fairly.
Download a pdf or request hard copies of the procedure from the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) website
Equity in clinical research: Inclusion of older participants
All patients in the NHS, including older people, should have the opportunity to participate in relevant high quality research. Avoiding arbitrary upper age limits will make trial findings more generalisable, increase the pool of potential participants, and improve recruitment by involving the additional networks, for example the Age and Ageing network.
Read our statement on equity in clinical research: Inclusion of older participants
(22 June 2010)
Attributing revenue costs of externally funded non commercial research in the NHS (ARCO)
(Department of Health, 2005)
Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice
(Department of Health, November 2003)
Governance arrangements for NHS Research Ethics Committees
(Department of Health, August 2001)
Personal Information in Medical Research
(Medical Research Council, October 2000)
Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care
(2nd edition) (Department of Health, April 2005)
Research in the NHS - Human Resources (HR) Good Practice Resource Pack (NIHR)
Statement on DH/NIHR-funded research and UK PubMed Central
(Department of Health)
The NHS as an innovation organisation: a framework and guidance on the management of intellectual property in the NHS
(Department of Health, September 2002)
