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.
Bath and North East Somerset Swindon and Wiltshire Research Hub
We support all aspects of applied health research within the University of Bath and local primary and community care.
Research Support
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.
Our partner organisations
We offer free research support to local primary and community health and social care organisations, to help them deliver on their health research agenda.
Research governance
Research Governance applies to organisations and individuals that have responsibilities for health and social care research.
Sponsorship for research involving the NHS and HSC
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.
Costs associated with NHS and HSC research
Understand the costs associated with NHS and HSC research and how we can help with attribution of these costs.
Research approval and regulation
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.
Public Involvement in Research
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.
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.
Join the Participate Network
People with experience of a health condition, health service users and members of the public can improve health research by joining our Participate Network.
Involving the public in research
We can support researchers to involve patients, service user and the public in their research, through our Participate Network.
Research in the NHS and HSC during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Health Research Authority (HRA) have developed guidance to support research in the NHS and HSC during the coronavirus pandemic.
HRA guidance for fast track review for COVID-19 studies
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.
HRA guidance about COVID-19 for sponsors, sites and researchers
This guidance relates to NHS Research Ethics Committee (REC) and NHS arrangements.
Other useful HRA COVID-19 related guidance and information for NHS and HSC research
Guidance includes seeking consent and using patient data; information includes approved COVID-19 studies and how the HRA are working during the pandemic.
News
Our latest news and updates.
International Clinical Trials Day 2020
Today - 20th May 2020 - is International Clinical Trials Day.
The way amendments are notified to Research Ethics Committees and HRA & HCRW Approval has changed
A new amendment tool and amendment online submission portal has been introduced, which changes the way amendments are notified.
New online booking service for IRAS submissions will be rolled out on Tuesday 19th May 2020
As part of the ongoing Research Systems programme of work to improve services for applicants.
NIHR ARC West are seeking input from BSW CCG for their COVID-19 rapid review service
BSW CCG health and care providers, find out more about the NIHR ARC West COVID-19 rapid review service and how you can submit a request.
Access the NIHR ARC West COVID-19 rapid review research resource
NIHR ARC West have brought together researchers to support rapid evidence reviews and help inform local healthcare decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic.
BSW Research Hub newsletter
View and download a copy of the newsletters from BSW Research Hub.
Team
Our team members and what they do.
BSW Research Hub Manager
BSW Research Hub Manager oversees research within the Department for Health and research active primary and community care partner organisations.
Research Governance Facilitator
The Research Governance Facilitator supports research governance activities for the Department for Health, BSW CCG and primary and community care partners.
Business Support Officer
The Business Support Officer supports the Research Hub Manager with the day-to-day Research Hub activities.
About us
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 Sirona care & health, 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 BSW R&D Hub
Contact us to find out more or to ask any questions.