Resources

Central Portfolio Management System (CPMS)

The Central Portfolio Management System is a cloud based platform that centralises management, tracking and data for research studies and projects.

EDGE

EDGE is a widely-used, cloud based Local Project Management System (LPMS) that helps healthcare organisation track, manage and report on clinical studies and participant recruitment.

Health Library & Information Services Directory

A comprehensive directory of health libraries and information services across the United Kingdom.

ISRCTN Clinical Study Registry

The ISRCTN registry is a WHO and ICMJE recognised primary clinical trial registry providing unique identifiers for health intervention studies, promoting research transparency.

Learning for Involvement

NIHR Learning for involvement is a key platform for offering extensive resources and training for public involvement in health and social care research.

NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

The NHS Knowledge and Library hub connects healthcare staff and learners to high quality, NHS-funded, knowledge and evidence resources in one place.

NHS Open Athens

NHS OpenAthens is a single sign-on system providing secure, free access for UK health and care staff to vast online resources like e-books, journal and databases such as Medline and MNJ Best Practice.

Open Data Platform (ODP)

The NIHR Open Data Platform is a business intelligence system providing dashboards and data on the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s funded research portfolio, enabling tracking of recruitment, study types and performance for NIHR/NHS users.

Research and Development Forum (network for R&D Management)

The R&D Forum connects, supports and represents those in R&D roles who are working to benefit patient and the public by enabling healthcare research and innovation to happen in the UK.

Research Support Services

The RSS supports researchers at any stage of their career to develop competitive funding applications for health, public health and social care research.

Organisations

COPE – Committee on Publication Ethics

COPE provides leadership and unbiased expert voice in publication ethics, while offering education and support to all those involved in scholarly publishing.  

Department of Health and Social Care

The DHSC supports ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer.

Medical Research Council

MRC funds world-leading discovery and translational research to accelerate diagnosis, advance treatment and prevent human illness.

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves peoples health and wellbeing, and promotes economic growth.

Research Delivery Network

The Research Delivery Network (RDN) enables the health and care system to attract, optimise and deliver research across England.

Funding Opportunities

NIHR Funding Programmes

Funding programme opportunities with a specific focus, aiming to address key areas in health, care and public health.

Training

NIHR RDN Online Learning

NIHR RDN Online Learning includes free, accessible digital training provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) to build research skills and awareness for health and social care professionals, including Good Clinical Practice and Informed Consent training.

Research career development funding programmes

NIHR career development funding available at different career levels, from undergraduate to professorships in health and social care.