Information for Researchers

Information for Researchers

If you are planning a project, you must firstly decide whether it is deemed as research, audit or a service evaluation.

The leaflet Defining Research issued by the national Research Ethics Service provides useful information to help you decide. If you are still unsure, the Research & Development (R&D) team at Airedale NHS Foundation trust will be able to help.

If your project is research it will usually require ethics approval and Trust R&D approval. The R&D team can help you by offering the following services:

• Advice and guidance on formulating your idea through to writing a protocol;
• Advice and guidance on navigating the R&D and ethics application process
• Information on the documentation you will need for your application;
• Advice on the local research governance process;
• Information on possible sources of funding;
• Advice about Research Passports, Honorary Contracts and Letters of Access.

All applications requiring ethics and R&D approval must be made via the Integrated Research Application Service website www.myresearchproject.org.uk. It is simple and free to open an account, and the R&D team can offer assistance in navigating the site if required.

To assist you, there is a Trust research application pack which you can download. This contains further information and a checklist to assist you with your application.