Note: Conducting research without relevant permissions is illegal.

The approval / permission required to conduct research depends on the type of research you are conducting.

Approvals and Amendments – If a researcher or sponsor decides to change any aspect of the study i.e. procedure, team member etc, this should be submitted as an amendment.

NIHR in your area

Annual Reporting/Safety Reporting/End of study notification

Monitoring / Audit - The R&D office carries out random monitoring of 10% of approved studies. You will receive ample knowledge of our visit should your study be selected.

Archiving: Please contact the R&D office via rnoh.research@nhs.net for information on our archiving policy.