Research support
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.
We support all aspects of applied health research involving primary and community care, from help with preparing research proposals and obtaining relevant approvals, to advising on involving the public in research.
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.
Find out what a Research Passport is, who needs one and how to get one.
Public involvement means research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them. We promote and support public involvement amongst researchers and the public through our Participate Network.
People with experience of a health condition, service users and members of the public can help to improve health research by joining our Participate Network.
There are many benefits to joining the Participate Network. Here are just a few.
People with experience of a health condition, health service users and members of the public can improve health research by joining our Participate Network.
We can support researchers, who are getting help from the Research Design Service (RDS), to involve the public in their research.
The Health Research Authority (HRA) have developed guidance to support research in the NHS and HSC during the coronavirus pandemic.
This guidance is for researchers who have a study that they would like to be considered for fast-track review by the HRA and REC.
This guidance relates to NHS Research Ethics Committee (REC) and NHS arrangements.
Guidance includes seeking consent and using patient data; information includes approved COVID-19 studies and how the HRA are working during the pandemic.
Our latest news and updates.
Find out which student studies will be able to apply for ethics review and HRA and HCRW Approval or devolved administration equivalent.
The NIHR CRN Portfolio Application Form (PAF) in IRAS will be removed from 4th November 2020 - find out how to apply for NIHR CRN support.
A new amendment tool and amendment online submission portal has been introduced, which changes the way amendments are notified.
As part of the ongoing Research Systems programme of work to improve services for applicants.
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View and download a copy of the lastest BSW Research Hub Newsletter.
Here you will find current research studies that are looking for participants.
Our team members and what they do.
BSW Research Hub Manager oversees research within the Department for Health and research active primary and community care partner organisations.
The Research Governance Facilitator supports research governance activities for the Department for Health, BSW CCG and primary and community care partners.
The Business Support Officer supports the Research Hub Manager with the day-to-day Research Hub activities.
We are a partnership between B&NES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) CCG, the Department for Health within the University of Bath (where the Hub is located) and local community healthcare providers Wiltshire Health and Care and Virgin Care.
We also have active links with research staff at local charitable organisations including Designability, the Research Institute for the Care of the Older People (RICE), Dorothy House Hospice and Baby Check Bath CIC.
Contact us to find out more or to ask any questions.