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Home > Researchers > Funding opportunities > 23/91 Improving the Organisation and Quality of Health and Social Care Services in Rural and Coastal Areas of the UK

23/91 Improving the Organisation and Quality of Health and Social Care Services in Rural and Coastal Areas of the UK

Opens

27 June 2023

Closes

13:00 on 22 November 2023

Contact

  • For help with your application contact hsdrinfo@nihr.ac.uk
  • For more information about the funding Programme, visit the HSDR Page
  • Got a research idea and not sure how to turn it into a funding application? The Research Design Service (RDS) supports health and social care researchers across England on all aspects of developing and writing a funding application. Find out how the RDS can help with your application.

Supporting Information

Please note that the Word version of the Stage 1 application form is to be used as a guide and to assist with completion of the online application form only, for example to see how many characters are accepted in each section and how the printed complete form is laid out. Please do not try to use this as an application form, you must apply using the online form available through the links available when calls are open. You should also refer to the application form guidance notes.

Anyone can submit an idea for a research topic. If you would like to suggest a topic relating to healthcare where you feel more research is needed, please send it to hsdrinfo@nihr.ac.uk.

Studies within a trial or a review

  • This funding opportunity is eligible for researchers to embed a study within a trial or a review. These studies should evaluate alternative ways of undertaking a trial or a review process.

The Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Programme is accepting Stage 1 applications to this funding opportunity.

We want to fund high-quality research about the quality, accessibility and organisation of health and social care services in rural and/or coastal areas. These remote regions have been highlighted as in need of specific attention due to pronounced health inequalities around access, experiences and outcomes of care.

In order to apply for this call you will need to carefully review the following documents:

All primary research projects are expected to establish a programme appointed Study Steering Committee and it is important that you read the Research Governance Guidelines before completing your application. Costs incurred by this committee should be included in the budget as appropriate.

Timescales

Any changes to these dates will be emailed to all Lead Applicants with an application in progress.

  • Stage 1 deadline: 1pm, 22 November 2023
  • notification of out of remit/non-competitive decision if unsuccessful: early January 2024
  • notification of Stage 1 shortlisting decision: early February 2024
  • Stage 2 writing window: early February to early April 2024
  • notification of Stage 2 funding decision: mid June 2024
  • start date for funded studies: 1 October/1 November 2024