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The NIHR RDS: supporting researchers to develop high quality research proposals
Welcome to the National Institute for Health Research, Research Design Service South East (NIHR RDS SE) website. The NIHR RDS SE is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) as part of a network of regional Research Design Services in England.
The Research Design Service South East provides help to people preparing research proposals for submission to peer-reviewed funding programmes in applied health and social care. See who is eligible for support.
It is part of the infrastructure of the National Institute for Health Research. It is one of ten services in England making up the national RDS.
With centres in Canterbury, Brighton and Guildford, the RDS SE covers the counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. It supports all involved in research in health and health-related social care.
Advice and practical support is provided free of charge and is available through research clinics, face-to-face, by telephone and email.
A variety of workshops and seminars supports those wanting to learn more about competitive funding sources and how to make applications to them.
League table reveals NHS Trust research activity
23.01.12
Find out which NHS Trusts in England are leading the way in providing clinical research opportunities for patients. The league table is part of the recently launched Clinical Research partner zone on the Guardian online.
Read more on the Guardian website
Surrey and Sussex CLRN Research Event
12 March 2012, Bramber House, University of Sussex, Brighton
The Surrey and Sussex CLRN is holding a research event to celebrate five years of operation. The day will include plenary and breakout sessions.
Find out more in our e-bulletin
Opportunity to participate in NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Programme South East Coast Regional Advisory Committee
23.01.12
Clinicians and senior applied health researchers are sought to gain experience of making recommendations to the NIHR to fund high quality researcher-led projects for the benefit of patients and the NHS.
Find out more in our e-bulletin
NIHR Workshop on Surgery Research
21.11.11
This workshop on Thursday 9 February 2012 will provide an opportunity to hear about existing sources of research funding and help researchers prepare for future funding opportunities.
Find out more and book online
Strategic Health Asset Planning and Evaluation (SHAPE)
26.09.11
SHAPE is a multi-disciplinary web-enabled, evidence based toolkit, designed to inform and support the strategic planning of services and assets across a whole health economy. SHAPE is being developed to support the following national policy priorities:
- Joint strategic needs assessment
- Quality innovation productivity and prevention
- Transforming community services
- Clinically led commissioning
It is recommended as a useful tool for researchers.
Further information about SHAPE