Before you apply, you will need...
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To define your research question (you can find some advice plus further links here and specific advice for students here)
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To consider PICO
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To write a protocol detailing what you intend to do
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To identify local Principal Investigators (for student research the Chief Investigator will usually be your academic supervisor. It is not normally allowed for a student to be the Chief Investigator, except for PhD studies)
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To identify a sponsor and get their agreement to sign off your application. For student research the sponsor is usually the University research office
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To check whether any other regulatory approvals are necessary
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To consider whether you want to apply to be included in the CRN portfolio
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To identify whether your project has any Excess Treatment Costs. You will need to apply for ETCs to be funded by the Trusts or CCGs hosting the research. See here for further guidance
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To complete an IRAS form, get the appropriate electronic signatures, attach all documents and submit it via the IRAS system
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To complete a statement and schedule of activities for each site type and send it to all sites to confirm their capability and capacity to undertake the research, along with the Local Information Pack. Please also copy in the NHS R&D contact which performs an advisory and oversight role. If you need help identifying sites, the NHS R&D contact can also help with this
To complete your IRAS application, visit www.myresearchproject.org.uk
For a guide to using the IRAS system see https://www.myresearchproject.org.uk/ELearning/IRAS_E_learning.htm
If you need further advice, please contact research@bradford.nhs.uk or for technical queries helpdesk@myresearchproject.org.uk
To conduct a research study in the NHS, which means either recruiting patients or staff through their role in the NHS, or using patient or staff data, or taking place on NHS premises; you will need to consult with the NHS organisation, which will need to confirm capability and capacity of the organisation to take part in the study.
For research in primary care, each GP practice you want to use as a research site or participant identification centre (PIC) has to sign off to say they have capability and capacity. If your study is taking place in primary care in West Yorkshire you also need to copy in the West Yorkshire R&D Team. The West Yorkshire R&D Team can also advise the practices on this process. A webinar explaining how sponsors should work together with sites can be found here.
The team can also help you to identify sites. For other areas or for secondary or community care organisations please see http://www.rdforum.nhs.uk/content/contact-details/ to identify which NHS organisation will be able to offer you support.