Links
This section contains useful links to related research and/or organisations.
Policy Research Programme (PRP)
PRP works across the whole of the remit of the Department of Health and
commissions research that ranges widely across public health and NHS policy,
and adult social care including policies on the financing and organisation
of health and social care. The Department of Health's strategic objectives
and Public Service Agreements primarily determine priorities for the PRP.
Further information.
National Institute for Health Research
The Faculty of the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is for
all professionals who carry out people and patient-based applied health
research and who are funded by NIHR or the Department of Health Policy
Research Programme (PRP). This includes clinical, health services, public
health and social science research.
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/
Information and Communications Technology Research Initiative (ICTRI)
The ICTRI (2) is a programme of research funded and managed by the Policy
Research Programme at the Department of Health.
Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are enabling technologies
for the NHS. Areas such as computers to support decision making; imaging;
hospital information systems, computerised medical records, and telemedicine
have all evolved rapidly. The opportunities from ICTs are considerable. The
ICTRI (2) will provide evidence to help optimise benefits and realise the
full potential of these technologies and inform future strategic planning
and policy on the use of ICT in healthcare. www.ictri.port.ac.uk/
Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU)
The PSSRU has branches in three UK universities, carrying out independent
research aimed at improving the equity and efficiency of social and health
care
www.pssru.ac.uk/
Foundation for Assistive Technology (FAST)
FAST provides information about the latest research on assistive technology
in the UK (defined by FAST as “any product or service designed to
support independent living”); in particular, information about Government
sponsored research published in the Annual Parliamentary Report on AssistiveTechnology
Research and Development (2006).
www.fastuk.org/research/fastpubs.php
DeNDRoN
Part of the UK Clinical Research Network (UKCRN), the DeNDRoN facilitates
the conduct of randomised prospective trials and other well-designed studies
of the dementias and neurodegenerative diseases, including those for prevention,
diagnosis and treatment.
www.dendron.org.uk
INVOLVE
INVOLVE is a national
advisory Group, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, which
aims to promote and support active public involvement in NHS, public health
and social care research.
www.invo.org.uk
The National Service Framework (NSF) for Long Term (Neurological) Conditions
Information about the NSF and how it fits into the changing fields of
NHS and Social Care.
http://www.ltc-community.org.uk/thensf.asp?id=4603
CHAIN – Contact, Help, Advice and Information Network.
An online network for people working in health and social care. It is
based around specific areas of interest and enables people to contact each
other informally to exchange ideas and share knowledge. CHAIN is multi-
professional and cross organisational.
http://chain.ulcc.ac.uk/chain/index.html
The Society for Research in Rehabilitation (SRR)
SRR is a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation research society and registered
charity in the UK. Its aim is to advance education and research into all
aspects of rehabilitation for disabled people and to disseminate the useful
results of such research for the public benefit.
www.srr.org.uk
Research in Practice for Adults (RIPFA)
Research in Practice For Adults is a newly established research utilisation
organisation for adult social care. The organisation has been established
following a request from a network of local service agencies who wish to
replicate, in adult social care, the services currently provided by research
in practice in the child and family field. The establishment of the two
organisations alongside each other will result in the Dartington Hall Trust
becoming the leading site for social care research utilisation work in
the UK.
www.ripfa.org.uk/index.asp?catID=1
The Carer
The Carer offers tips and advice to all carers on getting help, everyday
practicalities, accommodation, health issues, money matters and bereavement.
www.thecarer.co.uk/home.htm
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is the largest provider of comprehensive
carers’ support services in the UK. Through its network of 144 independently
managed Carers' Centres , 85 young carers services and interactive websites,
www.carers.org and www.youngcarers.net
The Neurological Alliance
The Neurological Alliance enables charities to work together to improve
the quality of life of all those in the UK living with a neurological condition.
www.neural.org.uk/
BASIC (Brain and Spinal Injury Centre)
A recently-published, DH funded, report on Vocational Rehabilitation. http://www.basiccharity.org.uk/report.html
