Is my study research and how do I find this out?
We would advise using the HRA Decision Tool to identify if your study is research. If your study is research please contact nuth.genericqueries@nhs.net and someone can advise appropriately. If your study is a Service Evaluation or not considered to be research we would advise contacting the Clinical Effectiveness Manager at NuTH.
What is a Principal Investigator (PI) and Chief Investigator (CI) and do I need one for my study?
What is the HRA?
Our core purpose is to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research. In order to achieve this we:
What is IRAS?
Do I need a sponsor for my study?
All Research Studies running through NuTH will always require a study Sponsor. There are instances when conducting smaller projects for instance, prospective tissue collection studies will not require a sponsor.