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Research Support

The Research & Innovation department at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is able to support researchers in their applications up to & including project approval / study set up. We are able to support researchers & sponsors with the following:

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- application for approval of a study at one of our sites

- contract negotiation

- costing of research

- study feasibility meetings to enable delivery

- advice from our patient & public engagement lead

- advice on funding opportunities

- advice on innovation, intellectual property & commercialisation

- ethics advice

- source resources through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

- build a link with the Thames Valley Local Research Network to build the Trust national portfolio research within your specialty

- advice in writing a protocol

- advice in finding projects in which you can act as a Trust investigator

- notify you of Trust research awards

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When we move into our new purpose built research hub (opening March 2019), we will have one of the best clinical research facilities in the region to conduct NIHR portfolio & commercial studies.  

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Do you need ethics approval?
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Please read The National Research Ethics Service (NRES) guidance to help you decide if your project requires review by a Research Ethics Committee.

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Is my study research?
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If you're not sure if your project is research, please go to the Health Research Authority decision tool.   

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Or you may find the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership tool helpful, available here.

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Or for more information please contact:

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Nicola Higgins – Research Operations Manager

 

Email

nicola.higgins5@nhs.net

Telephone

01296 41 8124

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