Does the research project involve patients, clients, staff or carers of an NHS Trust or Social Care Organisation?
If yes, the project falls within the scope of the “Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care” and a Sponsor is required. You will need to get approval from the relevant NHS Trust(s) or Social Care Organisation Research Management Office(s) before starting the research project. In addition, you and all other staff working on the project who have access to any NHS or Social Care patients or patient identifiable information will need to hold honorary or substantive contracts with the NHS Trust(s). If you or any other staff who may be working on the project do not hold such honorary contracts, you will need to request them through the Trust(s) Research Management Offices or Human Resources departments.
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