Information > National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programmes

What is the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)?
The NIHR has been established as part of the Government’s strategy ‘Best Research for Best Health’. The NIHR is ‘committed to establishing the NHS as an internationally recognised centre of research excellence through supporting outstanding individuals, working in world-class facilities, conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public’. Essentially, the NIHR provides the mechanism through which the Department of Health will deliver the new R&D Strategy set out in ‘Best Research for Best Health’.
 
What funding streams are there available?

How can Trent RDSU help?
Trent RDSU is one of a national network of Department of Health funded Research and Development Support Units (RDSUs) in England. It has bases in four Universities (Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield and De Montfort) and provides high level academic support aimed at increasing the quantity and quality of health service research, including research in health-related social care.
 

Amongst other things, Trent RDSU provides advice and support services through research clinics, and is happy to support and work with groups or individuals wishing to develop proposals for bids. After registration, free research clinics can be booked on the Trent RDSU website. You can also download our summarised guide to NIHR funding opportunities.

 
Contact Trent RDSU
Leicester          leicester@trentrdsu.org.uk        0116 252 3276
Nottingham      nottingham@trentrdsu.org.uk   0115 823 0500
Sheffield          sheffield@trentrdsu.org.uk        0114 222 8356/7
 
 
Your Local NHS R&D Office
If you are considering applying for any NIHR award, you should contact the appropriate NHS Trust/Alliance Research Office(s):
 
Leicestershire Primary Care Research Alliance (covers LNR)
Sue Palmer-Hill, R&D Manager, 0116 295 4178
 
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Nicola Turner, R&D Office Manager, 0116 258 4750
 
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, Kettering General Hospital NHS Trust and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Julie Wilson, R&D Manager, 01604 545 941

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Dave Clarke, Associate Director of R&D, 0116 225 6000

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