Find out about how we can support and facilitate research within the University of Bath, and local primary and community health and social care organisations.

Research Governance applies to organisations and individuals that have responsibilities for health and social care research.

Understand the costs associated with NHS and HSC research and how we can help with attribution of these costs.

All research that falls within the scope of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research requires a sponsor. Find out more about sponsorship.

Before a research study can start in the NHS and Health and Social Care (HSC); it must be approved by the relevant bodies and health regulatory organisations.

This guide will explain what Research Capability Funding (RCF) is, funding eligibility criteria and how to apply.

People with experience of a health condition, health service users and members of the public can improve health research by joining our Participate Network.

Here you will find out what health and care research is, and resources to help you to find a research study that you may want to take part in.

We can support researchers, who are applying for research funding from CRN Portfolio eligible funders, with PPI in their research.

Discover key term and definitions relating to EDI and familiarise yourself with them.

There are nine protected characteristics identified in the Equality Act 2010, this guidance describes each characteristic.

This guide will help you learn more about inclusive language, with a focus on pronouns and their use.

Here you will find links to useful toolkits, guidance, articles, and training to support embedding EDI in your health and social care research.

Here you will find case studies of health and social care research projects that have successfully embedded EDI.

This guide, created by NHS England, provides practical insights for researchers on how to engage more diverse participants in health research.

These standards and principles will improve participant information, helping to make participant recruitment more inclusive and research more successful.

Here you find out why accessibility is important and what you can do to create accessible content and spaces.

Here you will find an overview on why monitoring the diversity of people involved in your health and social care project is important, and examples of forms.

Here you will find details of local community groups who are happy to support you with involving the public in your health and social care research project.

HRA launch Quality Standards and Design and Review Principles to improve information given to people taking part in research.

BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB) formally established on 1st July 2022

Find out which student studies will be able to apply for ethics review and HRA and HCRW Approval or devolved administration equivalent.

BSW Research Hub Manager oversees research within the Department for Health and research active primary and community care partner organisations.

Supports research governance activities for the Department for Health, BSW Integrated Care Board and primary and community care partners.