NIHR Research Support Service (York & Partners)
The NIHR Research Support Service provides pre and post application support, methodological expertise, research advice and collaboration across a range of study designs, topics and settings including NHS primary and secondary care, community and third sector. This Hub is delivered by the University of York, in partnership with the University of Sheffield and University of Leeds, led by Co-Directors, Professors Catriona McDaid and Catherine Hewitt.
The three universities have strong networks both between and within their institutions. These networks link us to a wealth of expertise across Departments, Institutes, Policy and other Research Units, Applied Research Collaborations, and Biomedical Research Centres.
The Hub includes three UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered trials units. It can also link up with other trials units across the country through its partnership with the UKCRC. Two of the clinical trials units are Royal College of Surgeons Surgical Trials Centres with specialist expertise in the design and delivery of trials for surgical interventions.