We want to generate high-quality research evidence into the evaluation of health and care interventions and services to reduce compound pressures on the NHS and social care. This cross-programme call for research supports the recently published Department of Health and Social Care Areas of Research Interest which calls for high quality evidence to support those who plan, commission, manage, deliver and use services across the health, public health and social care sector.
We welcome applications for both new primary research studies to establish the effectiveness of new, promising or existing interventions, and implementation science, evidence synthesis and policy research to support the translation of effective interventions into policy and practice. We anticipate that a range of projects in size and scope will be commissioned and that where possible, will be able to report meaningful intermediate data early in the contract period.
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 Guidance before completing your application. Costs incurred by this committee should be included in the budget as appropriate.
Participating programmes
The following NIHR programmes are taking part in this call for research:
- Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME)
- Evidence Synthesis Programme (ESP)
- Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR)
- Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
- Invention for Innovation (i4i)
- Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) and Programme Development Grants (PDG)
- Public Health Research (PHR)
- Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB)
- Research for Social Care (RfSC)
- NIHR Academy
A list of programmes which are currently open to applications for the Compound Pressures Themed Call is available. Additional programmes will be added to this list in due course as new funding rounds open.
Please note that opening and submission dates vary. Completed forms must be submitted by the date specified by the relevant NIHR programme.
Contact
For further information, please email themedcalls@nihr.ac.uk.