Welcome to Trent Research and Development Support Unit

Trent RDSU provides high level academic support aimed at increasing the quantity and quality of health services research, including health-related social care research.  Trent RDSU supports all within its area involved in research in health and health-related social care, although increasingly the RDSU is responding to requests for support from staff outside the area.  Trent Research and Development Support Unit is part of and is funded by the National Institute for Health Research.  It is an amalgamation of the former Trent Focus for the Promotion of R&D in Primary Care and Trent Institute for Health Services Research.

Trent RDSU has academic partners in four universities across the region: University of Leicester, De Montfort University, University of Nottingham and the University of Sheffield.

If you are thinking of getting involved in research - or are already – and require support or specialist advice, then please consult the Services pages of our website to see what we can offer.  Our  General Leaflet also contains information on Trent RDSU's activities and remit.